Prayers / Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra
Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra: meaning and how to chant
The prayer said before beginning anything new, asking Ganesha to remove obstacles.
Addressed to Lord Ganesha · Source: Traditional Ganesh shloka
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय
O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty form,
Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya
सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ
shining with the brilliance of a million suns,
sūryakoṭi samaprabha
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव
please make my path free of obstacles,
nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva
सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा
in all my work, always.
sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā
Saral arth
He Ganpati, jinki soond mudi hui hai aur jinka tez karodon suryon jaisa hai, mere sabhi kaamon mein hamesha rukaavatein door karein.
How it is chanted
- Said before starting a new job, business, journey, exam or puja.
- Wednesdays and Sankashti Chaturthi are traditionally dedicated to Ganesha.
- Even saying it once, with attention, before you begin is a complete practice.
Traditional belief
Believed to remove obstacles and bring a smooth, auspicious start, and to support Mercury (Budh) in the chart.
This describes what the tradition holds, not a scientific or medical claim.
Which mantra suits your chart?
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