Aarti · Ganesha
Jai Ganesh Deva — Ganesh Aarti Lyrics in Hindi & English
Best time to recite
At the start of any puja, exam, business launch, or journey. Daily during Ganesh Chaturthi (10 days from Bhadrapada Shukla 4).
Repetitions
Sung once, slowly, while waving the aarti lamp clockwise.
About this Aarti
Ganesh ji is invoked first in every Hindu ceremony — as the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta) and the lord of beginnings, no Vedic ritual proceeds without his blessing. "Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva" is the standard aarti sung at the start of any puja, before the main worship begins.
The lyrics describe Ganesha's iconography (large body, single tusk, mouse vehicle) and praise his three primary qualities: removing obstacles, granting prosperity, and giving wisdom. The aarti is short — about 3 minutes when sung at temple pace.
On Ganesh Chaturthi (the 4th day of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha) this aarti is sung daily for the 11 days of the festival. It is also customary at every Sankashti Chaturthi (the 4th day of Krishna Paksha each month).
Full text
Verse 1
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva. Maata Jaki Paarvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Verse 2
एकदंत दयावंत, चार भुजा धारी। माथे पर तिलक सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥
Ekdant Dayaavant, Chaar Bhuja Dhaari. Maathe Par Tilak Sohe, Moose Ki Savaari.
Verse 3
पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, संत करें सेवा॥
Paan Chadhe Phool Chadhe, Aur Chadhe Meva. Ladduan Ka Bhog Lage, Sant Karein Seva.
Verse 4
अंधन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया। बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया॥
Andhan Ko Aankh Det, Kodhin Ko Kaaya. Baanjhan Ko Putra Det, Nirdhan Ko Maaya.
Verse 5
सूर श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा। माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
Soor Shyam Sharan Aaye, Saphal Keeje Seva. Maata Jaki Paarvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Closing
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva. Maata Jaki Paarvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Benefits & when to recite
- ✦Sung at the start of every Hindu puja — invokes Ganesha's blessing on the ritual
- ✦Standard daily aarti during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival
- ✦Recommended on every Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha 4) and Vinayak Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha 4)
- ✦Said to remove obstacles before any new beginning — exam, business launch, journey
- ✦Often paired with offerings of modak (Ganesha's favorite) and durva grass
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