108 Names of Ganesha — Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Ganesha

The Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali — the 108 sacred names of Lord Ganesha — is among the most powerful prayers in the Hindu tradition. Each name reveals a divine quality of Vighnaharta, the Remover of Obstacles. Reciting all 108 names is considered equivalent to a complete puja (worship).

No.	Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
1	ॐ गजाननाय नमः	Om Gajaananaya Namah	Salutations to the elephant-faced one
2	ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः	Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namah	Lord and leader of the ganas
3	ॐ विघ्ननाशिने नमः	Om Vighnanaashiney Namah	Destroyer of all obstacles
4	ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः	Om Vighnahartrey Namah	Remover of impediments
5	ॐ विनायकाय नमः	Om Vinaayakaaya Namah	Supreme leader without equal
6	ॐ गणपतये नमः	Om Ganapataye Namah	Lord of all ganas
7	ॐ गजाननाय नमः	Om Gajaanadaaya Namah	Elephant-faced divinity
8	ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः	Om Lambodaraaya Namah	The large-bellied one
9	ॐ शूर्पकर्णाय नमः	Om Shoorpakarnaaya Namah	Fan-eared, who hears all prayers
10	ॐ हेरम्भाय नमः	Om Herambhaaya Namah	Protector of the weak
11	ॐ ब्रह्मविदे नमः	Om Brahmavidey Namah	Knower of Brahman
12	ॐ ब्रह्मणस्पतये नमः	Om Brahmanaspataye Namah	Lord of sacred knowledge
13	ॐ विश्वकर्त्रे नमः	Om Vishwakartrey Namah	Creator of the universe
14	ॐ विश्वमुखाय नमः	Om Vishwamukaaya Namah	Face of the whole world
15	ॐ विश्वरूपिणे नमः	Om Vishwaroopine Namah	One who takes all forms
16	ॐ निधिपतये नमः	Om Nidhipataye Namah	Lord of all treasures
17	ॐ ज्ञानिने नमः	Om Gnaanine Namah	The all-knowing one
18	ॐ ज्ञानगम्याय नमः	Om Gnaanagamyaaya Namah	Reached through wisdom
19	ॐ ज्ञानदायिने नमः	Om Gnaandaayine Namah	Bestower of true knowledge
20	ॐ गजवक्त्राय नमः	Om Gajavakatray Namah	Elephant-snouted lord
21	ॐ दक्षाय नमः	Om Dakshaaya Namah	Supremely skilled one
22	ॐ दक्षप्रियाय नमः	Om Dakshapriyaaya Namah	Beloved of the diligent
23	ॐ द्विरदाय नमः	Om Dwiradaaya Namah	Two-tusked one
24	ॐ अभीष्टवरदाय नमः	Om Abheeshthavaradaaya Namah	Granter of all desired boons
25	ॐ महागणपतये नमः	Om Mahaganapataye Namah	The great lord of ganas
26	ॐ बुद्धिप्रियाय नमः	Om Buddhipriyaaya Namah	Fond of wisdom and intellect
27	ॐ क्षिप्रप्रसादनाय नमः	Om Kshipraprasaadanaaya Namah	Quickly pleased by devotion
28	ॐ रुद्रप्रियाय नमः	Om Rudrapriyaaya Namah	Dear to Lord Rudra-Shiva
29	ॐ गणाध्यक्षिणे नमः	Om Ganaadhyakshine Namah	Presiding lord of the ganas
30	ॐ उमापुत्राय नमः	Om Umaaputraaya Namah	Beloved son of Goddess Uma
31	ॐ अघनाशिने नमः	Om Aghanaashiney Namah	Destroyer of all sins
32	ॐ कुमारगुरवे नमः	Om Kumaarakuravey Namah	Elder brother of Kumara
33	ॐ ईशपुत्राय नमः	Om Eeshaputraaya Namah	Son of Lord Shiva
34	ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः	Om Sarvasiddhipradaaya Namah	Granter of all spiritual powers
35	ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः	Om Shivapriyaaya Namah	Dearest to Lord Shiva
36	ॐ वीराय नमः	Om Veeraaya Namah	The supremely courageous one
37	ॐ शक्तिसमन्विताय नमः	Om Shaktisamanvitaaya Namah	Endowed with divine power
38	ॐ फालचन्द्राय नमः	Om Phaalachandraaya Namah	Crescent moon on his forehead
39	ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः	Om Avyaktaaya Namah	The unmanifest formless one
40	ॐ गजकर्णाय नमः	Om Gajakarnaaya Namah	Elephant-eared listener
41	ॐ महावीराय नमः	Om Mahaveeraaya Namah	The great and mighty hero
42	ॐ योगपत्तये नमः	Om Yogapataye Namah	Master of all yogic paths
43	ॐ सर्वपूजिताय नमः	Om Sarvapoojiitaaya Namah	Worshipped by all beings
44	ॐ परशुधराय नमः	Om Parashudhaaraaya Namah	Bearer of the sacred axe
45	ॐ मूषकवाहनाय नमः	Om Mooshakavaahanaya Namah	Rider of the divine mouse
46	ॐ ह्रस्वग्रीवाय नमः	Om Hrasvagreevaya Namah	Short-necked auspicious lord
47	ॐ महोत्साहाय नमः	Om Mahotsaahaaya Namah	Filled with immense enthusiasm
48	ॐ महाबलाय नमः	Om Mahaabalaya Namah	One of supreme strength
49	ॐ महाबुद्धये नमः	Om Mahaabuddhaye Namah	Of transcendent intelligence
50	ॐ महाविर्याय नमः	Om Mahaaviryaaya Namah	Filled with great valor
51	ॐ महाशक्तये नमः	Om Mahaaashaktaye Namah	Of boundless divine power
52	ॐ महामत्याय नमः	Om Mahaamataye Namah	Possessor of great wisdom
53	ॐ सिद्धिप्रियाय नमः	Om Siddhipriyaaya Namah	Fond of bestowing spiritual success
54	ॐ सिद्धिपतये नमः	Om Siddhipataye Namah	Lord of all divine attainments
55	ॐ सिद्धिदाय नमः	Om Siddhidaaya Namah	Giver of all accomplishments
56	ॐ सिद्धिसाधनाय नमः	Om Siddhisaadhanaya Namah	Means to all spiritual siddhi
57	ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः	Om Vighnakartrey Namah	Creator of obstacles for the wicked
58	ॐ विघ्नहन्त्रे नमः	Om Vighnahantrey Namah	Slayer of all obstacles
59	ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः	Om Vishwanetrey Namah	Eye and vision of the universe
60	ॐ विराटपतये नमः	Om Viraatapataye Namah	Lord of the cosmic form
61	ॐ श्रीपतये नमः	Om Shreepataye Namah	Lord of Lakshmi and prosperity
62	ॐ वाक्पतये नमः	Om Vaakpataye Namah	Master of all speech
63	ॐ शृंगारिणे नमः	Om Shringaarinay Namah	The beautifully adorned one
64	ॐ आशापूरकाय नमः	Om Aashaapoorakaaya Namah	Fulfiller of all hopes
65	ॐ मनोमयाय नमः	Om Manomayaaya Namah	Lord of the mind and thought
66	ॐ वशिने नमः	Om Vashinae Namah	Master of all senses
67	ॐ कामिने नमः	Om Kaaminey Namah	Fulfiller of sincere desires
68	ॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः	Om Mantriney Namah	The great divine counselor
69	ॐ चिन्तामणये नमः	Om Chintaamanaye Namah	Wish-fulfilling jewel
70	ॐ सकलाय नमः	Om Sakalaaya Namah	Complete and whole in himself
71	ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः	Om Sarvagnaaya Namah	Omniscient knower of all
72	ॐ सर्वदाय नमः	Om Sarvadaaya Namah	Giver of everything to all
73	ॐ सर्वकारणाय नमः	Om Sarvakaranaya Namah	Cause of all that exists
74	ॐ गणेशाय नमः	Om Ganeshaaya Namah	Lord of all celestial hosts
75	ॐ गणक्रीडाय नमः	Om Ganakreedaaya Namah	Who sports with his ganas
76	ॐ महेशाय नमः	Om Maheshaaya Namah	Supreme great lord
77	ॐ अचलाय नमः	Om Achalaaya Namah	The immovable and eternal one
78	ॐ अमिताय नमः	Om Amitaaya Namah	Without measure or limit
79	ॐ कमलेश्वराय नमः	Om Kamaleshwaraaya Namah	Lord of the lotus realm
80	ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः	Om Pramodaaya Namah	Source of all divine joy
81	ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः	Om Modakapriyaaya Namah	Lover of sweet modaka
82	ॐ कान्तिमते नमः	Om Kaantimate Namah	Radiant with divine lustre
83	ॐ धृतिमते नमः	Om Dhritimate Namah	Firm and resolute by nature
84	ॐ कामरूपिणे नमः	Om Kaamaroopine Namah	Who takes any desired form
85	ॐ विश्वव्यापिने नमः	Om Vishwavyaapine Namah	Pervading the entire universe
86	ॐ विश्वपालकाय नमः	Om Vishwapaalaakaaya Namah	Protector of the whole world
87	ॐ विश्वाधाराय नमः	Om Vishwaadharaaya Namah	Foundation of all creation
88	ॐ विश्वेशाय नमः	Om Vishweshaaya Namah	Lord of the entire universe
89	ॐ विश्वभर्त्रे नमः	Om Vishwabhartre Namah	Sustainer of all existence
90	ॐ विश्वनाथाय नमः	Om Vishwanaathaaya Namah	Master of the whole world
91	ॐ एकदन्ताय नमः	Om Ekadantaaya Namah	The single-tusked one
92	ॐ चतुर्बाहवे नमः	Om Chaturbaahave Namah	Blessed with four arms
93	ॐ चतुराय नमः	Om Chaturaaya Namah	The supremely clever one
94	ॐ शक्तिगणेश्वराय नमः	Om Shaktigaaneswaraaya Namah	Lord of Shakti and ganas
95	ॐ रक्ताय नमः	Om Raktaaya Namah	Red-hued auspicious form
96	ॐ मुक्ताय नमः	Om Muktaaya Namah	Ever free and liberated
97	ॐ अकोभ्याय नमः	Om Akobhyaaya Namah	Imperturbable and unshakable
98	ॐ सुप्रसन्नाय नमः	Om Suprasannaaya Namah	Always graciously pleased
99	ॐ प्रसन्नात्मने नमः	Om Prasannaatmane Namah	Of a blissful, serene nature
100	ॐ प्रसादनिधये नमः	Om Prasaadanidhaye Namah	Treasure of divine grace
101	ॐ ज्योतिषे नमः	Om Jyotishey Namah	The supreme radiant light
102	ॐ अहंकृते नमः	Om Ahankritey Namah	Source of all individuality
103	ॐ विश्वकाराय नमः	Om Vishwakaaraaya Namah	Architect of the cosmos
104	ॐ वराय नमः	Om Varaaya Namah	The supremely excellent one
105	ॐ आशापूरिताय नमः	Om Aashaapooritaaya Namah	One who fills all with hope
106	ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः	Om Brahmacharinay Namah	Celebrant of divine celibacy
107	ॐ शुभंकराय नमः	Om Shubhamkaraaya Namah	Doer of all auspicious things
108	ॐ श्री महागणपतये नमः	Om Shree Mahaganapataye Namah	Salutations to the great Ganapati

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How to Recite the 108 Names

Use a mala (rosary) of 108 beads. Hold the mala in your right hand, beginning at the meru (the large central bead). Chant one name per bead, moving your thumb and middle finger along the strand. Do not cross the meru — when you reach it, reverse direction for the next round.

Best times to recite:

• Wednesday (Budhvaar) — Ganesha’s day
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Before beginning any new work, exam, or journey
• During the morning brahma muhurta (90 minutes before sunrise)

Light a lamp, offer a flower or modaka sweet, and chant with a steady, sincere mind. One complete recitation (all 108 names) is one paath.

Benefits of the Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Regular chanting of the 108 names of Ganesha removes obstacles at every level — practical, mental, and spiritual. The tradition holds that each name carries a specific shakti (power): names 1–20 remove outer impediments, names 21–60 strengthen wisdom and resolve, and names 61–108 open the path to spiritual liberation. Devotees report clarity of mind, reduction of anxiety, and unexpected doors opening in career and relationships when this practice is kept up consistently.

For complete puja instructions, see Ganesh Puja Vidhi →