Ashtavinayak Mantra

(i)

स्वस्ति श्रीगणनायकं गजमुखं मोरेश्वरं सिद्धिदम् ॥१॥
Svasti Shrii-Ganna-Naayakam Gaja-Mukham Moreshvaram Siddhidam ||1||

Meaning:

May Swasti (Well-Being) come to those who remember Sri Gananayaka (Leader of the Ganas or Celestial attendants), Who has the Auspicious Face of an Elephant; Who abides as Moreshwara (at Morgaon), and Who abides as Siddhida (Giver of Siddhis) (at Siddhatek)

Swasti Shree Gananayakam

Shloka to be recited at – 

Ashtavinayak Mayureshwar

Ashtavinayak Mayureshwar – Morgoan Ganesha temple is one of the eight revered Ganesha temples called Ashtavinayaka. The temple is located in Morgaon in Pune in Maharashtra.

Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

The Siddhivinayak Temple of Siddhatek is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha and the only Ashtavinayaka shrine in Ahmednagar district.

(ii)

बल्लाळं मुरुडे विनायकमहं चिन्तामणिं थेवरे ॥२॥
Ballaallam Murudde Vinaayakam-Aham Cintaamannim Thevare ||2||

Meaning:

Who abides as Sri Ballala (at Pali), Who abides as Vinayaka (Remover of Obstacles) at Muruda (Mahad) and Who abides as Chintamani (Chintamani, a Wish-Fulfilling Gem) at Thevara (Thevur or Theur)

 

 

Shloka to be recited at – 

Ballaleshwar Pali Ganpati Temple

Shri Ballaleshwar Pali Ganpati temple is one of the eight major temples of Lord Ganesha which constitutes the divine Ashtavinayak temples. Among Ganesha temples, Ballaleshwar is the only incarnation of Ganesha that is known by his devotee’s name.

Varad Vinayak Mahad Ganpati Temple

The Varad Vinayak Mahad Ganpati Temple is the Seventh Ganesha temple to be visited during the Asthavinayak Darshan tour. The idol at the Varad Vinayak Mahad Ganpati Temple is Swyambhu and the temple is actually recognized as a Math.

Chintamani Ganpati Temple

The Chintamani Ganpati temple in Theur is the fifth Ganesha temple to be visited during the Asthavinayak Darshan tour. The idol of the deity is swayambhu (self-emanated) with his trunk turned left.

(iii)

लेण्याद्रौ गिरिजात्मजं सुवरदं विघ्नेश्वरं ओझरे ॥३॥
Lennyaadrau Girija[a-A]atmajam Suvaradam Vighneshvaram Ojhare ||3||

Meaning:

Who abides as Girijatmaja (Son of Devi Girija or Parvati) at Lenyadri, and Who abides as Vigneshwara at Ojhara (Ozar) where He is the giver of abundant Boons

Shloka to be recited at – 

Girijatmaj Ashtavinayak, Lenyadri

Girijatmaj Ashtavinayak is the sixth Lord Ganesha Temple to be visited. Located at Lekhan Hills, Girijatmaj is the only temple of the Ashtavinayak which is on a mountain and is built in the locale of Buddhist Cave Temples.

Vigneshwara – Ozar Ganpati Temple

Vigneshwara Ozar Ganpati Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayak, the eight revered shrines of Ganeshain Maharashtra, India.

(iv)

ग्रामे रांजणनामके गणपतिं कुर्यात् सदा मङ्गलम् ॥४॥
Graame Raamjanna-Naamake Gannapatim Kuryaat Sadaa Manggalam ||4||

Meaning:

Who abides as Ganapati in the village named Raamjana; May He always bestow His Auspicious Grace on us.

 

 

Shloka to be recited at – 

Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple

The Ranjangaon Ganpati temple is located in Shirur taluka about 50kms from Pune and is the eighth temple visited by devotees who set out on the divine Ashtavinayak Yatra.

Lord Ganesha Mantras & Slokas

Agajanana Padmarkam
Ashtavinayaka – Ganesha Stotram
Gajananam Bhoota Ganadhi Sevitam
Ganesha Pancharatnam
Mooshika Vahana Modaka Hasta
Pranamya Shirasa Devam
Ganesha Gayatri Mantra