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Complete Ganesha Arti Collection

Sacred Artis for Lord Ganesha • Sanskrit, Hindi & English Translations

3 Complete Artis
Devotional Practice
Sacred Fire Ceremony

How to Perform Ganesha Arti

🕯️ Preparation

  • • Light oil lamp or camphor
  • • Keep flowers, rice, and sweets ready
  • • Ring bell throughout the arti
  • • Face the Ganesha idol or image

🎵 Performance

  • • Sing with devotion and clear voice
  • • Move lamp in clockwise circles
  • • Ring bells during chorus lines
  • • Conclude with flower offerings

Sukhkarta Dukhharata Arti

The most popular and widely sung Ganesha Arti

Verse 1Sanskrit/Hindi

सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची। नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची।। सर्वकलाहीन्ती ह्रदयी वसन्ती। साधुजन पकुर्वन्ती संपदा देवाची।।

English Translation

You are the creator of happiness, destroyer of sorrows, You fulfill all desires with your loving grace. You reside in the hearts of all devotees, Blessing the righteous with divine wealth.

Verse 2Sanskrit/Hindi

जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ति। दर्शन मात्रे मन कामना पुर्ति।।

English Translation

Victory to you, O auspicious form! Just by your sight, all desires are fulfilled.

Verse 3Sanskrit/Hindi

रत्नखचित फरा टुपी जैगेवारी। चरणी नुपूर रागे मृदुअवारी।। लंबोदर पिताम्बर फणिवर बंधाना। सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयनी ज्ञानाना।।

English Translation

Adorned with jeweled crown and silk garments, With anklets that make sweet sounds. With large belly and yellow clothing, Curved trunk, three eyes full of wisdom.

Verse 4Sanskrit/Hindi

हस्ते मोदक रागे इच्छापूर्ती। जगबंधु हे संकट निवर्ति।। रक्षावे निर्भये भक्त जवळी। गजवदना पावसावे मातुली।।

English Translation

Holding modak, fulfilling all wishes, O friend of the world, remover of troubles. Protect fearlessly your devoted ones, O elephant-faced one, please be merciful.

Verse 5Sanskrit/Hindi

एकदंता द्विदंता त्रिदंता गणराया। गणेश्वरा गुणेश्वरा गुणदाता गुणज्ञाया।। वीरमार्गावीर परमवीर सुरवर। विघ्न टाळुनिया सुखसंपत्ति धनवर।।

English Translation

One-tusked, two-tusked, three-tusked king of ganas, Lord of ganas, lord of qualities, giver and knower of virtues. Heroic on the path of heroes, supreme hero among gods, Removing obstacles, bestowing happiness, prosperity and wealth.

🎼 Musical Notes

Rhythm: This arti is traditionally sung in Raga Yaman or Raga Bhairav. The tempo should be moderate, allowing for clear pronunciation of each word. Ring the bell on "Jaydev Jaydev" and clap during the chorus.

Jay Ganesh Deva Arti

Another beloved Ganesha Arti emphasizing his divine qualities

Verse 1Sanskrit/Hindi

जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा।।

English Translation

Victory to Ganesha, victory to Ganesha, victory to Lord Ganesha! Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva.

Verse 2Sanskrit/Hindi

एकदंत दयावंत चार भुजाधारी। माथे पर तिलक सोहे मुसे की सवारी।।

English Translation

One-tusked, compassionate, with four arms, Tilaka adorning his forehead, riding on a mouse.

Verse 3Sanskrit/Hindi

अंधन को आंख देत कोढ़िन को काया। बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया।।

English Translation

Giving sight to the blind, health to the diseased, Children to the childless, wealth to the poor.

Verse 4Sanskrit/Hindi

सूर श्याम शरण आए सफल कीजे सेवा। कहा हर्ष के रास्ते हैं गणेश देवा।।

English Translation

Sura and Shyama have come seeking refuge, make their service fruitful, What paths of joy are there, O Lord Ganesha!

Vakratunda Mahakaya Arti

Classical Sanskrit Arti praising Ganesha's divine form

Verse 1Sanskrit/Hindi

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।

English Translation

O curved-trunked, large-bodied one, with the brilliance of millions of suns, O Lord, make all my endeavors free from obstacles always.

Verse 2Sanskrit/Hindi

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनाम्। उपमश्रवस्तमं ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः श्रुणवन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम्।।

English Translation

O Ganapati, leader of the ganas, we invoke you, the sage among sages, The most renowned, the eldest king among prayers, O Brahmanaspati, come to us with your blessings and sit in the place of honor.

Additional Ganesha Mantras

🕉️ Ganesha Gayatri

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि
तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्

Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dheemahi
Tanno Danti Prachodayat

"We know the one-tusked Lord, we meditate on the curved-trunk one, may that tusked one inspire us."

🌟 Maha Mantra

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

"I bow to Lord Ganesha" - Chant 108 times for obstacle removal

🙏 Daily Arti Practice Schedule

🌅 Morning

Perform Sukhkarta Dukhharata Arti during morning puja (6-8 AM)

🌆 Evening

Sing Jay Ganesh Deva Arti during evening worship (6-8 PM)

🎊 Special Days

All three artis on Ganesh Chaturthi, Tuesdays, and Sankashti Chaturthi