Today is 13th September 2018 it is celebrated all across the country as Ganesha Chaturthi. It is the day the lord is worshiped in almost every Hindu house of the country. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. He is the most important lord in Hinduism. It is a custom to first worship him and only after that worship any other god. In all Hindu temples as soon as you enter you will first see the idol of Lord Ganesha. If you do not worship lord Ganesha and enter the temple your puja will remain incomplete.

We are now going to give you the list of the 108 names of the Lord Ganesha. On Chaturthi if you read the 108 names of the lord you will be blessed by the lord. Just read out loudly the names as listed below. We are mentioning the English translation of the name wherever possible so that you can understand the significance of each name better.

1. Akhuratha: One whose chariot is pulled by a mouse
2. Alampata: One who is forever eternal
3. Amit: One who is incomparable
4. Anantachidrupamayam:One who is the personification of the infinite consciousness
5. Avaneesh:Master of the universe
6. Avighna:The remover of obstacles
7. Balaganapati:Beloved child
8. Bhalchandra:One who is moon crested
9. Bheema:One who is gigantic
10. Bhupati:The lord of lords
11. Bhuvanpati:The lord of the heaven
12. Buddhinath:The God of wisdom
13. Buddhipriya:One who bestows of knowledge and intellect
14. Buddhividhata:The God of knowledge
15. Chaturbhuj:The four-armed lord
16. Devadeva:The lord of lords
17. Devantakanashakarin:Destroyer of evils and demons
18. Devavrata:One who accepts all penances
19. Devendrashika:The protector of all gods
20. Dharmik:One who is righteous and charitable
21. Dhoomravarna:One whose skin is smoke-hued
22. Durja:The invincible
23. Dvaimatura:One who has two mothers
24. Ekaakshara:One who is a single syllable
25. Ekadanta:Single-tusked
26. Ekadrishta:Single-focused
27. Eshanputra:The son of Shiva
28. Gadadhara:One whose weapon is the mace
29. Gajakarna:One who has elephantine-ears
30. Gajanana:One who has an elephantine face
31. Gajananeti:One who has the looks of an elephant
32. Gajavakra:The trunk of an elephant
33. Gajavaktra:One who has an elephantine mouth
34. Ganadhakshya:The lord of lords
35. Ganadhyakshina:Leader of all celestial bodies
36. Ganapati:The lord of lords
37. Gaurisuta:The son of Gauri
38. Gunina:The lord of virtues
39. Haridra:One who is golden-hued
40. Heramba:Mother’s beloved son
41. Kapila:One who is yellowish-brown
42. Kaveesha:The lord of poets
43. Kirti:The lord of music
44. Kripalu:Merciful lord
45. Krishapingaksha:One who has yellowish-brown eyes
46. Kshamakaram:The abode of forgiveness
47. Kshipra:One who is easy to appease
48. Lambakarna:One who has large ears
49. Lambodara:One who has a big belly
50. Mahabala:One who is enormously strong
51. Mahaganapati:The Supreme Lord
52. Maheshwaram:Lord of the universe
53. Mangalamurti:The all-auspicious Lord
54. Manomay:The winner of hearts
55. Mrityuanjaya:The conqueror of death
56. Mundakarama:The abode of happiness
57. Muktidaya:Bestower of eternal bliss
58. Musikvahana:One who rides a mouse
59. Nadapratithishta:One who appreciates music
60. Namasthetu:Destroyer of evils and sins
61. Nandana:Lord Shiva’s son
62. Nideeshwaram:Bestower of wealth
63. Omkara:One who has the form of ‘Om’
64. Pitambara:One who has yellowish skin
65. Pramoda: Lord of all abodes
66. Prathameshwara:First among all Gods
67. Purush:The omnipotent personality
68. Rakta:One who is blood-hued
69. Rudrapriya:One who is the beloved of Shiva
70. Sarvadevatman:One who accepts all celestial offerings
71. Sarvasiddhanta:Bestower of skills and knowledge
72. Sarvatman:Protector of the universe
73. Shambhavi:Son of Parvati
74. Shashivarnam:One who has a moon-like complexion
75. Shoorpakarna:One who is large-eared
76. Shuban:The all-auspicious Lord
77. ShubhagunakananOne who is The Master of All Virtues
78. Shweta:One who is as pure as the white
79. Siddhidhata:Bestower of accomplishments and successes
80. Siddhipriya:Giver of wishes and boons
81. Siddhivinayaka:Bestower of success
82. Skandapurvaja:Elder of Skanda or Kartikya
83. Sumukha:One who has an auspicious face
84. Sureshwaram:The lord of lords
85. Swaroop:Lover of beauty
86. Tarun:One who is ageless
87. Uddanda:The nemesis of evils and vices
88. Umaputra:The son of Goddess Uma
89. Vakratunda:One with a curved trunk
90. Varaganapati:Bestower of boons
91. Varaprada:One who grants wishes
92. Varadavinayaka:Bestower of success
93. Veeraganapati:The vigorous lord
94. Vidyavaridhi:The God of wisdom
95. Vighnahara:Remover of obstacles
96. Vignaharta:Destroyer of all obstacles
97. Vighnaraja:Lord of all obstacles
98. Vighnarajendra:Lord of all obstacles
99. Vighnavinashanaya:Destroyer of all obstacles
100. Vigneshwara: Lord of all obstacles
101. Vikat:One who is huge
102. Vinayaka:The Supreme Lord
103. Vishwamukha:Master of the universe
104. Vishwaraja:King of the world
105. Yagnakaya:One who accepts sacrificial offerings
106. Yashaskaram:The bestower of fame and fortune
107. Yashvasin:The beloved and ever popular lord
108. Yogadhipa:The lord of meditation

We have listed all the 108 names of the Lord Ganesha in this article. Always remember that you must recite “Om” before the name and namah at the end of the name. For example the first name in the list is Gajanana. The right way to recite this name is “om Gajanana namaha”. We hope that this list will help the readers to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi this year. We wish a very happy Ganesha Chaturthi to all the readers. May the lord bless you with all the success and peace in life.