
Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram
Narada Purana — complete original text (8 shlokas) with the 12 names
Transliteration
|| Sri Sankatanashana Ganesha Stotram ||
nārada uvāca
praṇamya śirasā devaṃ gaurīputraṃ vināyakam ।
bhaktāvāsaṃ smaren nityam āyuḥkāmārthasiddhaye ॥1॥
prathamaṃ vakratuṇḍaṃ ca ekadantaṃ dvitīyakam ।
tṛtīyaṃ kṛṣṇapiṅgākṣaṃ gajavaktraṃ caturthakam ॥2॥
lambodaraṃ pañcamaṃ ca ṣaṣṭhaṃ vikaṭam eva ca ।
saptamaṃ vighnarājendraṃ dhūmravarṇaṃ tathāṣṭamam ॥3॥
navamaṃ bhālacandraṃ ca daśamaṃ tu vināyakam ।
ekādaśaṃ gaṇapatiṃ dvādaśaṃ tu gajānanam ॥4॥
dvādaśaitāni nāmāni trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhen naraḥ ।
na ca vighnabhayaṃ tasya sarvasiddhikaraṃ param ॥5॥
vidyārthī labhate vidyāṃ dhanārthī labhate dhanam ।
putrārthī labhate putrān mokṣārthī labhate gatim ॥6॥
japed gaṇapatistotraṃ ṣaḍbhir māsaiḥ phalaṃ labhet ।
saṃvatsareṇa siddhiṃ ca labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥7॥
aṣṭabhyo brāhmaṇebhyaśca likhitvā yaḥ samarpayet ।
tasya vidyā bhavet sarvā gaṇeśasya prasādataḥ ॥8॥
॥ iti śrīnāradapurāṇe saṃkaṭanāśanaṃ gaṇeśastotraṃ sampūrṇam ॥The 12 Names of Ganesha — with Meaning
1. Vakratunda
Straightener of crooked paths
2. Ekadanta
Single-pointed focus
3. Krishnapingaksha
Keen, alert vision
4. Gajavaktra
Elephant-faced — symbol of discernment
5. Lambodara
Containment and endurance
6. Vikata
Resilience in difficult phases
7. Vighnaraja
Lord and remover of obstacles
8. Dhumravarna
Negativity cleansing
9. Bhalachandra
Mental coolness
10. Vinayaka
Supreme leader
11. Ganapati
Lord of the ganas, leadership
12. Gajanana
Wisdom with strength and compassion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram?
The Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Ganesha. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram?
Reciting the Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Ganesha, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram be recited?
The Ganesha Sankat Nashan Stotram can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Ganesha, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
Updated for 2026