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Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram

Last updated: 14 June 2026

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

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