Lord Ganesh
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
A short Ganapati mantra with his seed syllable, gaṃ.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionGanesh mantra lyrics: Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
Om. Gaṃ, the seed syllable. Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the ganas.अर्थ
ॐ। गं (गणेश का बीज अक्षर)। गणों के स्वामी गणपति को नमस्कार है।
Oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Om. Gaṃ, the seed syllable. Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the ganas.Meaning
Om. Gaṃ, the seed syllable. Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the ganas.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Om. Gaṃ, the seed syllable. Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the ganas.Meaning (Hinglish)
Om. Gam (Ganesh ka beej akshar). Ganon ke svaami Ganapati ko namaskaar.
Ganapati mantra built on the seed syllable gaṃ from the Ganapati Atharvashirsha tradition. Some traditions recommend learning beej (seed) mantras from a teacher; many devotees also chant them simply with devotion. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah, often written Om Gan Ganapataye Namah, is a short japa mantra to Ganesh. Gaṃ is the seed syllable of Ganapati found in the Ganapati Atharvashirsha. It is chanted before beginnings and as a daily practice.
Best time to chant: Morning, before a new task, and on Wednesdays and Chaturthi.
A salutation to Lord Ganesha
This brief invocation addresses Ganapati, a name of Lord Ganesha. The text above gives the complete mantra, while the meaning beside it explains the salutation. Read the source note about the spelling of the seed syllable, then use whichever script helps you follow the words attentively.
Benefits of the Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
- A short Ganapati mantra with his seed syllable, gaṃ.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Om Gan Ganapataye Namah come from?
Ganapati mantra built on the seed syllable gaṃ from the Ganapati Atharvashirsha tradition. Some traditions recommend learning beej (seed) mantras from a teacher; many devotees also chant them simply with devotion.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.