Ganesh Gayatri Mantra — Meaning and How to Chant
The Ganesh Gayatri is a prayer to Lord Ganesh in the Gayatri metre. It meditates on him as Ekadanta (the one-tusked) and Vakratunda (the one with the curved trunk) and asks him to guide our minds. It is very popular before study, new work and on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Om ekadantaya vidmahe vakratundaya dhimahi | tanno danti prachodayat ||
Meaning
Mantra
Om ekadantaya vidmahe vakratundaya dhimahi | tanno danti prachodayat ||
May we know the One-tusked Lord, may we meditate on the one with the curved trunk — may that tusked Lord Ganesh inspire our minds.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
How many times should I chant the Ganesh Gayatri Mantra?
Usually 108 times (one mala). You can also begin with 11 or 21 times.
When should this mantra be chanted?
In the morning after bathing, on Wednesdays, on Ganesh Chaturthi and before study or new work.
Why is Ganesh called Ekadanta?
'Ekadanta' means the one with a single tusk. The Puranas tell several stories about it — in one well-known version, he lost a tusk in a fight with Parshuram.