Mantra
🐘Dedicated toLord GaneshaVakratunda Mahakaya
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय
A widely recited Ganesha prayer seeking the removal of obstacles.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
O curved-trunked, mighty Ganesha, your radiance equals millions of suns.
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Please remove obstacles from all my worthy actions, always.
What does Vakratunda Mahakaya mean?
A prayer to Ganesha, described as radiant like millions of suns, asking that one's worthy undertakings proceed without obstruction.
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Source & verification
Traditional Ganesha prayer
Public-domain traditional text
Last verified: 2026-09-05