Ganesha (Vighneshwara) Ashtottara Shatanamavali — Benefits & How to Chant
गणेश (विघ्नेश्वर) अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Ganesha (Vighneshwara) Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Ganesha (Vighneshwara) invokes the divine grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Each name is a meditation on a sacred quality; reciting all 108 with devotion purifies the mind and fulfils sincere prayers.
Traditionally offered as an archana
one name at a time with a flower or kumkum — especially on Wednesdays and Chaturthi.
Most auspicious during Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti; suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Ganesha (Vighneshwara) Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Recite each name beginning with “Om” (ॐ) and ending with “namaḥ” (नमः), offering a flower, tulsi leaf, bilva leaf or a pinch of kumkum at the Lord’s feet for each name (archana). The full garland of 108 names may be chanted daily, or especially on Wednesdays and Chaturthi and during Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to offer the 108 names of Ganesha (Vighneshwara) with a sincere and devoted heart — a flower at each name — is to draw the lasting grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional
Author: Traditional
The Ganesha (Vighneshwara) Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Ganesha (Vighneshwara). The 108 names of Lord Ganesha (Vighneshwara), the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings — each recited with “Om” and “namaḥ”, chanted before every undertaking for success and wisdom.