Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 falls on Saturday, 4 September 2027, opening the ten-day Ganeshotsav that ends with visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, Tuesday, 14 September 2027. Across these days, in homes and pandals alike, one sound rises above everything else — the ringing of the bell, the flicker of the lamp, and voices lifted together in aarti. Singing the aarti and chanting Ganpati’s mantras during puja is considered one of the most heartfelt ways to welcome Bappa and seek his blessings.
his guide brings together the two most beloved Ganesh aartis — the north-Indian “Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva” and the classic Marathi “Sukhkarta Dukhharta” — along with the most powerful Ganpati mantras, their meanings, and a simple guide on how and when to perform them. Whether you are celebrating in Maharashtra, elsewhere in India, or abroad, this page has everything you need to sing along with devotion.
What Is Aarti, and Why Does It Matter?
Aarti is the ritual of waving a lit lamp before the deity while singing a devotional song of praise. The word carries the sense of removing darkness — both the literal darkness the lamp dispels and the inner darkness of ego, fear and ignorance. As the flame circles the idol in a clockwise motion, devotees offer their love and surrender, and then pass their palms over the flame and touch them to their eyes and head to receive the blessing.
For Ganesha — the remover of obstacles and the lord of beginnings — the aarti is not just a formality at the end of the puja. It is the emotional high point of the daily worship, the moment when the whole family gathers, claps in rhythm, and lets devotion pour out. During Ganeshotsav, the aarti is typically performed twice a day, morning and evening, for as long as the idol stays in the home, with a special final aarti before visarjan.
Two aartis dominate Ganesh worship. In much of North India, “Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva” is the standard. In Maharashtra, Goa and wherever the Marathi tradition is strong, the soul-stirring “Sukhkarta Dukhharta” is the one everyone knows by heart. Let’s look at both.
Ganesh Aarti — Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva (Hindi)
This is the most widely sung Ganesh aarti across North India, composed in simple, memorable Hindi. Here are the full lyrics, followed by an easy transliteration and the meaning.
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥
एकदंत दयावंत चार भुजाधारी।
माथे सिंदूर सोहे मूसे की सवारी॥
पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे संत करें सेवा॥
अंधन को आँख देत कोढ़िन को काया।
बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया॥
‘सूर’ श्याम शरण आए सफल कीजे सेवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥
Transliteration
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva, Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva.
Ekdant Dayavant Char Bhujadhari, Mathe Sindoor Sohe Muse Ki Savari.
Paan Chadhe Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Meva, Laddu-an Ka Bhog Lage Sant Karein Seva.
Andhan Ko Aankh Det Kodhin Ko Kaya, Baanjhan Ko Putra Det Nirdhan Ko Maya.
Meaning in English
Victory to Lord Ganesha, whose mother is Parvati and whose father is Mahadeva (Shiva). He is the single-tusked, compassionate, four-armed Lord; vermilion shines on his forehead and he rides upon a mouse. Devotees offer him betel leaves, flowers and dry fruits; laddus are placed before him as bhog, and saints devote themselves to his service. He gives sight to the blind, a healthy body to the afflicted, a child to the childless, and wealth to the poor. The devotee comes to your shelter — please make my service fruitful.
Sukhkarta Dukhharta — The Famous Marathi Ganesh Aarti
If there is one aarti inseparable from Ganeshotsav in Maharashtra, it is “Sukhkarta Dukhharta.” Composed by the seventeenth-century saint-poet Samarth Ramdas, this aarti is sung in every Marathi home and at every pandal, and its opening line — “the giver of joy, the remover of sorrow” — perfectly captures how devotees feel about Bappa. During the festival you’ll hear it echoing from balconies, temples and street corners across Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and beyond.
Here are the complete lyrics in Marathi, with transliteration and meaning.
सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची॥
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥
जय देव जय देव॥
रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
चंदनाची उटी कुमकुम केशरा॥
हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया॥
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥
जय देव जय देव॥
लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरबंधना।
सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना॥
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥
जय देव जय देव॥
Transliteration
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi, Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi.
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi, Kanthi Zhalke Mala Muktaphalanchi.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti, Darshanmatre Mankamana Purti. Jai Dev Jai Dev.
Ratnakhachit Phara Tuj Gaurikumara, Chandanachi Uti Kumkum Keshara.
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara, Runzhunti Nupure Charani Ghagariya.
Lambodar Pitambar Phanivarbandhana, Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana.
Das Ramacha Vaat Pahe Sadana, Sankati Paavave Nirvani Rakshave Survaravandana.
Meaning in English
O bringer of happiness and destroyer of sorrow, you end the news of every obstacle; your love and grace fulfil all desires and leave nothing wanting. Your whole form is beautiful, anointed with vermilion, and a garland of pearls shines upon your neck.
Refrain: Victory to you, O auspicious Lord (Mangalmurti) — merely by your darshan, the wishes of the heart are fulfilled.
A gem-studded seat is set for you, O son of Gauri; you are anointed with sandalwood paste, kumkum and saffron. A diamond-studded crown adorns you beautifully, and tiny bells on your anklets jingle sweetly at your feet.
O large-bellied one clad in yellow silk, bound with the serpent; with your curved trunk and three eyes — your devotee Ramdas waits at your door. Protect me in times of crisis and save me at the final hour, O Lord worshipped by all the gods.
A Note on the Closing Prayer — Ghalin Lotangan
In Maharashtra, the aarti session usually doesn’t end with Sukhkarta Dukhharta alone. Families often follow it with “Ghalin Lotangan Vandin Charan”, a beautiful concluding prayer of prostration and surrender, and then the mantra-pushpanjali. Together they round off the daily worship on a note of deep humility and devotion.
The Most Powerful Ganpati Mantras (with Meaning)
Alongside the aarti, chanting Ganesha’s mantras is central to his worship. These are especially powerful when recited during the Madhyahna (midday) puja on Ganesh Chaturthi. Here are the three most important ones.
1. Beej (Seed) Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
(Om Gam Ganapataye Namah)
This is the simplest and most powerful of all Ganesha mantras. Chanting it 108 times before beginning any new or auspicious task is considered highly favourable. “Gam” is the seed sound (beej) associated with Ganesha, and this mantra invokes his presence to clear the path ahead.
2. Vakratunda Mantra
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
(Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada)
Meaning: O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty body, radiant as a million suns — please make all my endeavours free of obstacles, always. This is the classic mantra recited at the start of ceremonies, weddings and important beginnings.
3. Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि।
तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥
(Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi, Tanno Dantih Prachodayat)
Meaning: We meditate upon the single-tusked one and contemplate the Lord with the curved trunk — may that Ganesha inspire and guide us toward the right path. This mantra is especially chanted for wisdom, focus and clarity of mind.
How to Chant the Mantras (Japa Vidhi)
Mantra japa is simple, but a few traditional practices help you do it with the right focus:
- After bathing, sit on a clean aasan (mat) facing east or north.
- Use a rudraksha or tulsi mala to count 108 repetitions of the mantra.
- Keep your mind calm and steady, and pronounce each word clearly and with devotion.
- Chanting during the midday (Madhyahna) puja on Ganesh Chaturthi is believed to be especially fruitful, as tradition places Ganesha’s birth around noon.
Even a single round of 108 with genuine feeling is more valuable than many rounds recited carelessly. Consistency matters more than speed.
When to Perform the Aarti During Ganeshotsav
A simple daily rhythm keeps the worship meaningful for all the days the idol stays with you:
- Morning: After bathing and freshening the puja area, light the lamp, offer fresh flowers and durva, and perform the morning aarti.
- Evening: Light the diya again, offer bhog (modak or sweets), and perform the evening aarti with the family gathered.
- Naivedya: Offer food before the aarti and distribute it as prasad afterward.
- Final day: Before visarjan, perform the Uttar Puja and a heartfelt farewell aarti, sending Bappa off with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” — “come again soon next year.”
The Significance and Benefits of Aarti and Mantra
Beyond ritual, these practices carry a quiet inner value. Singing the aarti together as a family builds a sense of togetherness and gratitude. The rhythm of the clapping, the glow of the lamp and the shared voices create a calm, uplifting atmosphere that lingers long after the flame is put out.
Chanting Ganesha’s mantras is traditionally believed to remove obstacles, sharpen concentration, and bring a sense of confidence before new ventures. Whether or not one focuses on the specific “results,” the act of pausing twice a day to sing, offer and bow is a gentle discipline — a moment of stillness in a busy season.
A Note on Regional Languages
Ganesha is worshipped across India, and the aarti takes many forms in many tongues. In Marathi it is Sukhkarta Dukhharta; in Hindi, Jai Ganesh Deva; and there are equally loved versions and stotras in Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil, each carrying the same devotion in its own words. Whatever language you sing in, the feeling behind it is what reaches Bappa. If your family follows a particular tradition, follow the version passed down to you — that is always the most meaningful one.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 is on Saturday, 4 September 2027, with visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, Tuesday, 14 September 2027.
What is the most famous Marathi Ganesh aarti?
“Sukhkarta Dukhharta,” composed by Samarth Ramdas, is the most widely sung Ganesh aarti in Maharashtra.
What is Lord Ganesha’s basic mantra?
“Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” is Ganesha’s beej (seed) mantra — the simplest and most powerful one.
When should the aarti be performed?
Perform it every morning and evening after the sthapana, and a final farewell aarti before visarjan.
How many times should a mantra be chanted?
Traditionally 108 times, using a rudraksha or tulsi mala.
Which direction should I face while chanting?
Sit facing east or north on a clean aasan for japa.
Note: Puja timings (muhurat) vary by city — confirm the exact timing for your location on your local Panchang or with your pandit before the sthapana. Aarti and mantra texts follow traditional versions and may differ slightly by region and family custom.