ganesha-mantra

|| Ganesh Mantra ||

Vakratund Mahakay Suryakoti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Dev Sarvakaryaeshu Sarvada ||

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।

Meaning

O Lord Ganesha, of curved trunk, large body, and with the brilliance of a million Suns, please free me of obstacles, always.

Significance

This Mantra is chanted in the beginning of all important tasks with the objective of getting rid of all types of obstacles and get success easily.

Method of Chanting

Chant this Mantra 108 times before starting any new task. It should be chanted on a rosary of Rudraksha. If 108 times is not possible then it should be chanted 11 times or once before starting any auspicious task or Puja or Hawan etc. of any God. Wear clean clothes while chanting Ganpati Mantra. Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali are considered best Muhurats for chanting Ganapati Mantra. Laddus should be offered to Lord Ganesha while chanting Ganapati Mantra.