Yadadri Tirumala Devasthanam

Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors

Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu deities. Ganapati means “Leader of Ganas.” The word Pati here is used as a leader and not as a husband, which is its other meaning. Ganas are the attendants of Lord Shiva. Not only Hindus but Jains, Buddhists, Christians, and Parsis also worship Ganapati. He is worshiped not only in India but also all over the world.

Lord Shiva, the father of Ganesha, is usually depicted as surrounded by Ganas. Ganas are Shiva’s friends and attendants residing in Mount Kailash. Therefore, ‘Ganesha’ or ‘Ganapati’ means one who is the leader of the Ganas.

Lord Ganesha Mool Mantra: ||Om|| Ganpataye Namah|

Lord Ganapati Mantra to be recited before the beginning of any work:
Vakratund Mahakay Suryakoti Samaprabhah
Nirvighnam Kurumedevah Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada

Lord Ganesha is said to have come into being on Chaturthi (fourth day) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar (August-September). Devotees celebrate this auspicious day as Ganesha Chaturthi. On this auspicious day, devotees bring home an idol of the deity and worship him for 1/3/10 days based on their family and local tradition. In Maharashtra, the festival is celebrated for 10 days. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Wednesday, 31 August, 2022.

The beloved deity of new beginnings is known by many other names that describe his attributes, the most common ones being Vigneshwara, Vinayaka, Gajanana, Balachandra, Omkara, Lambodara, Heramba, etc. There are 108 names for Him in the Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali, which is usually chanted on Ganesh Chaturthi.

Here are the 108 names of Lord Ganesha:

1. Gajanana - Om Gajananaya Namah।
2. Ganadhyaksha - Om Ganadhyakshaya Namah।
3. Vighnaraja -Om Vighnarajaya Namah।
4. Vinayaka - Om Vinayakaya Namah।
5. Dvaimatura -Om Dvaimaturaya Namah।
6. Dwimukha - Om Dwimukhaya Namah।
7. Pramukha - Om Pramukhaya Namah।
8. Sumukha - Om Sumukhaya Namah।
9. Kriti - Om Kritine Namah।
10. Supradipa - Om Supradipaya Namah।
11. Sukhanidhi - Om Sukhanidhaye Namah।
12. Suradhyaksha - Om Suradhyakshaya Namah।
13. Surarighna - Om Surarighnaya Namah।
14. Mahaganapati - Om Mahaganapataye Namah।
15. Manya - Om Manyaya Namah।
16. Mahakala - Om Mahakalaya Namah।
17. Mahabala -Om Mahabalaya Namah।
18. Heramba - Om Herambaya Namah।
19. Lambajathara - Om Lambajatharayai Namah।
20. Haswagriva - Om Haswa Grivaya Namah।
21. Mahodara - Om Mahodaraya Namah।
22. Madotkata - Om Madotkataya Namah।
23. Mahavira - Om Mahaviraya Namah।
24. Mantrine - Om Mantrine Namah।
25. Mangala Swara - Om Mangala Swaraya Namah।
26. Pramadha - Om Pramadhaya Namah।
27. Prathama - Om Prathamaya Namah।
28. Prajna - Om Prajnaya Namah।
29. Vighnakarta - Om Vighnakartre Namah।
30. Vignaharta - Om Vignahartre Namah।
31. Vishwanetra - Om Vishwanetre Namah।
32. Viratpati - Om Viratpataye Namah।
33. Shripati - Om Shripataye Namah।
34. Vakpati - Om Vakpataye Namah।
35. Shringarin - Om Shringarine Namah।
36. Ashritavatsala - Om Ashritavatsalaya Namah।
37. Shivapriya - Om Shivapriyaya Namah।
38. Shighrakarina - Om Shighrakarine Namah।
39. Shashwata - Om Shashwataya Namah।
40. Bala - Om Bala Namah।
41. Balotthitaya - Om Balotthitaya Namah।
42. Bhavatmajaya - Om Bhavatmajaya Namah।
43. Purana Purusha - Om Purana Purushaya Namah।
44. Pushne - Om Pushne Namah।
45. Pushkarotshipta Varine - Om Pushkarotshipta Varine Namah।
46. Agraganyaya - Om Agraganyaya Namah।
47. Agrapujyaya - Om Agrapujyaya Namah।
48. Agragamine - Om Agragamine Namah।
49. Mantrakrite - Om Mantrakrite Namah।
50. Chamikaraprabhaya - Om Chamikaraprabhaya Namah।
51. Sarvaya - Om Sarvaya Namah।
52. Sarvopasyaya - Om Sarvopasyaya Namah।
53. Sarvakartre - Om Sarva Kartre Namah।
54. Sarvanetre - Om Sarvanetre Namah।
55. Sarvasiddhipradaya - Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namah।
56. Siddhaye - Om Siddhaye Namah।
57. Panchahastaya - Om Panchahastaya Namah।
58. Parvatinandanaya - Om Parvatinandanaya Namah।
59. Prabhave - Om Prabhave Namah।
60. Kumaragurave - Om Kumaragurave Namah।
61. Akshobhyaya - Om Akshobhyaya Namah।
62. Kunjarasura Bhanjanaya - Om Kunjarasura Bhanjanaya Namah।
63. Pramodaya - Om Pramodaya Namah।
64. Modakapriyaya - Om Modakapriyaya Namah।
65. Kantimate - Om Kantimate Namah।
66. Dhritimate - Om Dhritimate Namah।
67. Kamine - Om Kamine Namah।
68. Kapitthapanasapriyaya - Om Kapitthapanasapriyaya Namah।
69. Brahmacharine - Om Brahmacharine Namah।
70. Brahmarupine - Om Brahmarupine Namah।
71. Brahmavidyadi Danabhuve - Om Brahmavidyadi Danabhuve Namah।
72. Jishnave - Om Jishnave Namah।
73. Vishnupriyaya - Om Vishnupriyaya Namah।
74. Bhakta Jivitaya - Om Bhakta Jivitaya Namah।
75 Jitamanmadhaya - Om Jitamanmadhaya Namah।
76. Aishwaryakaranaya - Om Aishwaryakaranaya Namah।
77. Jyayase - Om Jyayase Namah।
78. Yaksha Kinnerasevitaya - Om Yaksha Kinnerasevitaya Namah।
79. Ganga Sutaya - Om Ganga Sutaya Namah।
80. Ganadhishaya - Om Ganadhishaya Namah।
81. Gambhira Ninadaya - Om Gambhira Ninadaya Namah।
82. Vatave - Om Vatave Namah।
83. Abhishtavaradaya - Om Abhishtavaradaya Namah।
84. Jyotishe - Om Jyotishe Namah।
85. Bhktanidhaye - Om Bhktanidhaye Namah।
86. Bhavagamyaya - Om Bhavagamyaya Namah।
87. Mangalapradaya - Om Mangalapradaya Namah।
88. Avyaktaya - Om Avyaktaya Namah।
89. Aprakrita Parakramaya - Om Aprakrita Parakramaya Namah।
90. Satyadharmine - Om Satyadharmine Namah।
91. Sakhaye - Om Sakhaye Namah।
92. Sarasambunidhaye - Om Sarasambunidhaye Namah।
93. Maheshaya - Om Maheshaya Namah।
94. Divyangaya - Om Divyangaya Namah।
95. Manikinkini Mekhalaya - Om Manikinkini Mekhalaya Namah।
96. Samasta Devata Murtaye - Om Samasta Devata Murtaye Namah।
97. Sahishnave - Om Sahishnave Namah।
98. Satatotthitaya - Om Satatotthitaya Namah।
99. Vighatakarine - Om Vighatakarine Namah।
100. Vishwagdrishe - Om Vishwagdrishe Namah।
101. Vishwarakshakrite -Om Vishwarakshakrite Namah।
102. Kalyanagurave - Om Kalyanagurave Namah।
103. Unmattaveshaya - Om Unmattaveshaya Namah।
104. Aparajite - Om Aparajite Namah।
105. Samsta Jagadadharaya - Om Samsta Jagadadharaya Namah।
106. Sarwaishwaryapradaya - Om Sarwaishwaryapradaya Namah।
107. Akranta Chida Chitprabhave - Om Akranta Chida Chitprabhave Namah।
108. Shri Vighneshwaraya -Om Shri Vighneshwaraya Namah।