Govinda Namalu — Benefits & How to Chant
गोविंद नामालु
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Govinda Namalu
A simple and joyful chant that anyone can sing
calling on all 108 glories and incarnations of Lord Venkateswara (Govinda) of Tirumala.
Chanted continuously by devotees during the darshan of Lord Balaji and in Tirumala Tirupati (TTD)
the very name on every pilgrim’s lips on Tirumala.
Believed to remove sins, troubles and obstacles (Papavimochana, Kashtanivarana) and to grant the Lord’s protection and desired fruits.
Fills the heart with bhakti and the mind with peace through the repeated, rhythmic call of "Govinda! Hari Govinda!"
Easy to learn and ideal for group bhajan, walking up the seven hills, or daily remembrance of the Lord.
How to Chant Govinda Namalu
Instructions
Sing each name aloud and answer with the refrain "Govinda! Hari Govinda! Gokula-nandana Govinda!" after every group of names, as devotees do on the hills of Tirumala. It may be chanted alone or in a group, while walking, or before an image of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji). Begin and end with "Sri Srinivasa Govinda, Sri Venkatesa Govinda," and close with Om Shanti. No special qualification is needed — only love for the Lord.
Spiritual Significance
It is said on the hills of Tirumala that the Lord answers to no sound more readily than the cry of "Govinda!" — that to call His name even once with love is to be heard, and to chant these 108 names is to be drawn into His unfailing protection.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Tirumala (TTD) devotional chant — Sri Venkateswara Govinda Namavali
Author: Traditional
The cry of "Govinda! Govinda!" is the eternal call of the pilgrims of Tirumala. This litany of 108 names gathers the glories of Lord Venkateswara — His incarnations, His weapons and ornaments, His abode on the seven hills, and His tender care for devotees — into a single rolling chant answered by the refrain "Govinda, Hari Govinda." It is sung as devotees climb the hills and stand before the Lord, and is recited daily at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.