Lord Ganesha
Ganesh Chalisa
Last updated: 14 June 2026
गणेश चालीसा
Purpose: Success in new work, removal of hurdles
Invoked at the start of new endeavors to remove obstacles.
English Transliteration
Doha
Jai Ganpati Sadgun Sadan Kavivar Badan Kripaal.
Vighn Haran Mangal Karan Jai Jai Girijalaal.
|| Chaupai ||
Jai Jai Jai Ganpati Raaju.
Mangal Bharan Karan Shubh Kaaju.
Jai Gajbadan Sadan Sukhdata.
Vishwa Vinayak Buddhi Vidhata.
Vakra Tund Shuchi Shund Suhaavan.
Tilak Tripund Bhaal Man Bhaavan.
Raajit Mani Muktan Ur Maala.
Swarn Mukut Shir Nayan Vishaala.
Pustak Pani Kuthaar Trishoolam.
Modak Bhog Sugandhit Phoolam.
Sundar Peetambar Tan Saajit.
Charan Paaduka Muni Man Raajit.
Dhani Shivsuvan Shanaanan Bhraata.
Gauri Lalan Vishwa-Vidhata.
Riddhi Siddhi Tav Chanvar Dulaave.
Mushak Vaahan Sohat Dvaare.
Kahau Janm Shubh Katha Tumhari.
Ati Shuchi Paavan Mangal Kaari.
Ek Samay Giriraaj Kumaari.
Putra Hetu Tap Keenha Bhaari.
Bhayo Yagya Jab Poorn Anoopa.
Tab Pahunchyo Tum Dhari Dwij Roopa.
Atithi Jaani Kai Gauri Sukhaari.
Bahu Vidhi Seva Kari Tumhaari.
Ati Prasanna Hvai Tum Var Deenha.
Maatu Putra Hit Jo Tap Keenha.
Milhi Putra Tuhi Buddhi Vishaala.
Bina Garbh Dhaaran Yahi Kaala.
Gannayak Gun Gyaan Nidhaana.
Poojit Pratham Roop Bhagvaana.
As Kahi Antardhan Roop Hvai.
Palna Par Baalak Swaroop Hvai.
Bani Shishu Rudan Jabahi Tum Thaana.
Lakhi Mukh Sukh Nahin Gauri Samaana.
Sakal Magan Sukh Mangal Gaavhin.
Nabh Te Suran Suman Varshaavhin.
Shambhu Uma Bahudaan Lutaavhin.
Sur Muni Jan Sut Dekhan Aavhin.
Lakhi Ati Aanand Mangal Saaja.
Dekhan Bhi Aaye Shani Raaja.
Nij Avgun Guni Shani Man Maaheen.
Baalak Dekhan Chaahat Naaheen.
Girja Kachhu Man Bhed Badhaayo.
Utsav Mor Na Shani Tuhi Bhaayo.
Kahan Lage Shani Man Sakuchaai.
Ka Karihau Shishu Mohi Dikhaai.
Nahin Vishwaas Uma Kar Bhayau.
Shani Son Baalak Dekhan Kahyau.
Padtahin Shani Drig Kon Prakaasha.
Baalak Shir Udi Gayo Aakaasha.
Girja Girin Vikal Hvai Dharni.
So Dukh Dasha Gayo Nahin Varni.
Hahaakaar Machyo Kailaasha.
Shani Keenhyon Lakhi Sut Ko Naasha.
Turat Garud Chadhi Vishnu Sidhaaye.
Kaati Chakra So Gaj Shir Laaye.
Baalak Ke Dhad Oopar Dhaaryo.
Praan Mantra Padh Shankar Daaryo.
Naam Ganesh Shambhu Tab Keenhe.
Pratham Poojya Buddhi Nidhi Var Deenhe.
Buddhi Pareeksha Jab Shiv Keenha.
Prithvi Ki Pradakshina Leenha.
Chale Shadaanan Bharmi Bhulaai.
Rachi Baith Tum Buddhi Upaai.
Charan Maatu-Pitu Ke Dhar Leenhen.
Tinke Saat Pradakshin Keenhen.
Dhani Ganesh Kahi Shiv Hiy Harshey.
Nabh Te Suran Suman Bahu Barse.
Tumhri Mahima Buddhi Badaai.
Shesh Sahas Mukh Sakai Na Gaai.
Main Mati Heen Maleen Dukhaari.
Karahun Kaun Bidhi Vinay Tumhaari.
Bhajat Ramsundar Prabhudaasa.
Lakh Prayaag Kakra Durvaasa.
Ab Prabhu Daya Deen Par Keejai.
Apni Shakti Bhakti Kuchh Deejai.
Doha
Shri Ganesh Yah Chaleesa Paath Karein Dhar Dhyaan.
Nit Nav Mangal Grih Basai Lahe Jagat Sanmaan.
Samvat Apan Sahastra Dash Rishi Panchami Dinesh.
Pooran Chaleesa Bhayo Mangal Moorti Ganesh.Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Ganesh Chalisa be recited?
The Ganesh Chalisa is traditionally recited during the morning or evening worship of Lord Ganesha, and especially on the deity's sacred days. Reciting it daily — or for forty days — is a common devotional practice.
How many verses are there in a Chalisa?
A chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty (chālīs) chaupai verses, usually framed by opening and closing doha couplets, composed here in praise of Lord Ganesha.
What are the benefits of reciting the Ganesh Chalisa?
Reciting the Ganesh Chalisa with faith is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Lord Ganesha, steady the mind, and bring courage and inner peace. It is offered as an act of bhakti (devotion), not as a guarantee of any specific material result.
