Ganesh Aarti

🪔AartiLord Ganesh

Ganesh Aarti is the traditional lamp-offering aarti sung at the close of every Ganesh puja. Devotees light a ghee diya, circle it clockwise before the deity while singing the verses together, and conclude by waving the flame in front of Ganesh's image or murti. The aarti completes the ritual cycle of welcoming, honouring, and bidding farewell to the deity, and is the moment families across India gather around the home mandir at the close of morning (6-8 AM) or evening (6-8 PM) puja. Ganesh's aarti is most auspiciously sung on Wednesday. Read the full lyrics below in Devanagari (with optional transliteration) and watch the embedded recording to learn the traditional melody before chanting along.

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जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ एक दंत दयावंत, चार भुजा धारी। माथे सिंदूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ पान चढ़े फल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे संत करें सेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ अंधन को आंख देत, कोढ़िन को काया। बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ सूर' श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ दीनन की लाज रखो, शंभु सुतकारी। कामना को पूर्ण करो जाऊं बलिहारी॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sing Ganesh Aarti?+

Ganesh Aarti is traditionally sung at the close of any Ganesh puja - in the morning around 6-8 AM and again in the evening around 6-8 PM. Wednesday is the most auspicious day of the week for this aarti.

How long does the full aarti take?+

Most aartis run 3-5 minutes when sung at the traditional pace. The embedded video above is a complete sung version - you can chant along from start to finish.

Can I sing this aarti at home without a priest?+

Yes - aartis are designed for personal and family devotion. Light a ghee or oil diya, place it on the aarti thali (plate), and circle the flame clockwise in front of the deity's image while singing. No priest required.