Lord Ganesha is Lord of Obstacles, creating difficulties and obstructions if the time is wrong for us to proceed and removing those same obstacles when our success is assured.
Worshipping Lord Ganesha everyday is one of the best ways to assure that your day is filled with success, happiness, love and peace.
There are two ways to do this.
- Worshipping a specific form of Lord Ganesha based on the tithi (lunar day)
- Worshipping a specific form of Lord Ganesha based on the nakshatra (lunar mansion) of the Moon in transit.
Based on Tithi
Tithi in Jyotish is the lunar day. It is one of the most important limbs of the Panchang (Almanac). It is based on the relationship between the Sun and the Moon.
The waxing phase of the Moon is called Shukla paksha and the waning phase of the Moon is called Krishna paksha. Each paksha has 15 tithis associated with them.
There is a specific form of Lord Ganesha associated with each of the 15 tithis.
Worshipping or honoring the form of Lord Ganesha based on the tithi can ensure smooth relationships, communication and can bring love and happiness in your life.
| Tithi | Ganesha Name | Mantra |
| 1. Pratipada (1st tithi) | Bala Ganapathi | Om Bala Ganapataye Namah |
| 2. Dwitiya (2nd tithi) | Taruna Ganapati | Om Taruna Ganapataye Namah |
| 3. Tritiya (3rd tithi) | Bhakti Ganapathi | Om Bhakti Ganapataye Namah |
| 4. Chaturthi (4th tithi) | Veera Ganapathi | Om Veera Ganapataye Namah |
| 5. Panchami (5th tithi) | Shakti Ganapati | Om Shakti Ganapataye Namah |
| 6. Shashthi (6th tithi) | Dhwija Ganapati | Om Dhwija Ganapataye Namah |
| 7. Saptami (7th tithi) | Siddhi Ganapati | Om Siddhi Ganapataye Namah |
| 8. Ashtami (8th tithi) | Ucchishta Ganapati | Om Ucchishta Ganapataye Namah |
| 9. Navami (9th tithi) | Vighna Ganapati | Om Vighna Ganapataye Namah |
| 10. Dashami (10th tithi) | Kshipra Ganapati | Om Kshipra Ganapataye Namah |
| 11. Ekadasi (11th tithi) | Heramba Ganapati | Om Herama Ganapataye Namah |
| 12. Dwadashi (12th tithi) | Lakshmi Ganapati | Om Lakshmi Ganapataye Namah |
| 13. Trayodashi (13th tithi) | Maha Ganapati | Om Maha Ganapataye Namah |
| 14. Chaturdashi (14th tithi) | Vijaya Ganapati | Om Vijaya Ganapataye Namah |
| 15. Purnima (Full Moon) | Nirutha Ganapati | Om Niruttha Ganapataye Namah |
| 16. Amavasya (No Moon) | Niruttha Ganapati | Om Niruttha Ganapataye Namah |
Based on Nakshatra
There are 27 Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions and there is a form of Lord Ganesha associated with every Nakshatra. When the moon transits through these nakshatras you can honor or worship Lord Ganesha in that particualr form. This will help to improve your health and bestows success and prosperity.
| Nakshatra | Ganesha Name | Mantra |
| 1. Ashwini | Dwija Ganapati | Yah Pustakakshaguna Danda Kamandalu Shrividyothaman, Karabhooshanaminduvarnam, Stambera Maanana Chatushtaya Shobhamaanam Tvam Yah Smaredwija Ganadhipate Sa Dhanyah! |
| 2. Bharani | Siddhi Ganapati | Pakva chootha phala kalpa manjaree Mikshu rasaathala modakaissaha Udwahan parashu hasthathe namah Sri sahaayayutha deva pingala |
| 3. Krittika | Ucchhishta Ganapati | Leelabjam daadimam veena shaali gunjaksha suthrakam, Dadha ducchista naamaayam ganeshah paathu mechakah |
| 4. Rohini | Vighna Ganapati | Shankheshu Chaapa Kusumeshu Kuthara Pashachakra Swadanta Sruni Manjarikaa Sharaduhai Paanishritaih Parisameehita Bhhoshana Shrih Vighneshvaro Vijayato Tapaneeya Gaur |
| 5. Mrigashira | Kshipra Ganapati | Dantakalpalata Pasharatna Kumbhanksho Jvalam Bandhooka Kamaniyabham Dhyaayeth Kshipraganapadhim |
| 6. Ardra | Heramba Ganapati | Abhaya Varadahastah Paashadantakshamala Srini Parashu Dadhaano Mudgaram Modakam Cha Phalamadhi Gatasimhah Panchamaatanga Vakthrah Ganapatiratigaurah Paatu Herambanamaa |
| 7. Punarvasu | Lakshmi Ganapati | Bibhranah Shukha Beejapuraka Milanamanikya Kumbhakshushaan Paasham Kapalataam Cha Khangavilasijjyotih Sudhaa Nirjharah Shyaamenaatta Saroruhena Sahitam Devidvyam Chantikee Gowrango Varadaana Hasta Sahitah Lashmi Ganesha Svataata |
| 8. Pushya | Maha Ganapati | Hasteemdranana Minduchuda Marunachayam Trinetram Rasah Dashilishtam Priyaya Sa Padmakaraya Svankashtayah Santatam Beejapoora Gadekshu Karmuka Laschhakrabja Pashotapala Vreehagra Svavishaana Ratna Kalasham Hastaih Vahantam Bhaje. |
| 9. Ashlesha | Vijaya Ganapati | Pashankusha Svadhantamra Phalavan Akhuvahanah Vighnam Nihantu Nah Sarvam Raktavarno Vinayakah |
| 10. Magha | Nritya Ganapati | Kalhaara shali kamalekshuka chapa bandanta Prarohakagadi kanakojwalangaha Alinganaodhatakaro harithangashtaya devya Karotu shubhaha murdhva ganadhipo mey |
| 11. Purva Phalguni | Urdhva Ganapati | Kalhaara Shali Kamalekshuka Chapa Bandanta Prarohakagadi Kanakojwalangaha Alinganaodhatakaro Harithangashtaya Devya Karotu Shubhaha Murdhva Ganadhipo Mey |
| 12. Uttara Phalguni | Ekakshara Ganapati | Raktorakangangkasha Kusumayutah Tundialah Chandramoulih Nethraih Yuktistribhih Vamanakaracharano Beejapundadhanah Hastagra Kalusa Pashankasharada Varado Nagavaktrohi Bhoosho Devaha Padamasano No Havatu Natsuro Bhootayae Vighnarajaha |
| 13. Hasta | Varada Ganapati | Sindhoorabhimabhananam Trinayam Haste Cha Pashankushou Bibhranam Madhumat Kapalamanisham Sadhivindumouli Bhaje Pushtyashilshyathatanum Dhvajagrakarayaa Padyollasadhastyaa Tadhyonyahita Panimattamasumata Patrollasat Pushkaram |
| 14. Chitra | Tryakshara Ganapati | Gajendravadanam Sakhshat Chalatkarna Suchaamaram Hemavarnam Chaturbahum Pashankushadharam Varam Svadantam Dakshine Haste Savyetvamraphalamtathaa Pushkare Moodakam Chaiva Dharayantamusmaret |
| 15. Swati | Kshipra Prasada Ganapati | Ghrita pashankusha Kalpalata Svadatascha Beejapoorayutah Shashikala Kalita Moulihi Trilochana Arunascha Gajvadanaha Bhasurabhooshana Deeptah Brihaduaraha Padmavishatrollasitah Vighnapayodharapavanah Karadhrita Kamalah Sadaastu Me Bhootayai |
| 16. Vishakha | Haridra Ganapati | Haridrabham Caturbahum Haridravadanam Prabhum Pashamkushadharam Devam Modaka Dantameva Cha Bhaktabhaya Pradataram Vande Vignavinashanam |
| 17. Anuradha | Ekadanta Ganapati | Lambodaram Shyamatanum Ganesham Kutaramakshastraja Moordhavagaatram Saladukkam Dantamadhaha Karabhyam Vameteraabhyam Cha Dadhaanameede |
| 18. Jyeshta | Srishti Ganapati | Pashankusha Svadantamraphalavan Akhuvahanaha Vighnam Nihantu Nah Shonah Srishidaksho Vinayakaha |
| 19. Mula | Uddanda Ganapati | kalharambuja bijapuraka gadadamtekshucapam sumam bibhrano manikumbhashali kalashau pasham srunim cabjakam gauramgya ruciraravimda karaya devya samalimgita shshonamgashshubhamatanotu bhajata muddamdavigneshvarah |
| 20. Purva Ashadha | Rinamochana Ganapati | Pashankusha dantajamboo dadhanan sphatikaprabha! Raktamshuko ganapatih mude syadrinamochakah!!Shvethavarnah!! |
| 21. Uttara Ashada | Dhundhi Ganapati | akshamalam kutharam ca ratnapatram svadamtakam dhatte karairvignarajo dhumdinama mudestu nah |
| 22. Shravana | Dvimukha Ganapati | Svadanta Pashankusharatnapatram Karaih Dadhano Harinilagatrah Ratnamshuko Ratnakir Tamali Bhutyai Sada Bhavatu Me Dvimukho Ganeshah Hasuruvarnah |
| 23. Dhanishtha | Trimukha Ganapati | shrumattikshna shikamkushaksha varadandakshe dadhanah karaih pashamcamruta purnakumbhamabhayam vame dadhano muda pithe svarnamayaravimda vilasatsatkarnika bhasure svasinastrimukah palasharuciro nagananah patu nah |
| 24. Shatabhishak | Simha Ganapati | vinam kalpalatamarim ca varada dakshe vidhatte karai vasame tamarasam ca ratnakalasham sanmamjarim cabhayam shumdadamdalasanmrugemdravadanam shamkemdugaurashshubho divyadratnanibhamshukoganapatih payadapayatsa nah |
| 25. Purva Bhadrapada | Yoga Ganapati | yogarudho yogapattabhiramo balar kabhashcamdranilam shukadhyah pashe kshvakshan yogadamdam dadhanah payannityazm yoga vignesh varonah |
| 26. Uttara Bhadrapada | Durga Ganapati | taptakamcanasamkasha shcashtahastomahattanuh diptamkushamsharamcaksham damttamdakshevahankaraih vamepashamkarmukamca latam jambumdadhatkaraih raktamshukassadabhuya durgaganapatirmude |
| 27. Revati | Sankatahara Ganapati | balarkarunakamtirvame balam vahannamke lasadimdivarahastam gauramgim ratnashobhadhyam dakshemkushavaradanam vamepashamcapayasampatram nilamshukalasamanah pithe padmarune tishthan samkataharanah payatsamkatapugedgajanano nityam |
The Cosmic Insights app shows you the Ganesha that you can honor everyday according to the Panchang (based on your current location).
