- March 25, 2026
Before starting any task, we first worship Lord Ganesha, the primary deity and the remover of all obstacles. Known as ‘Vigneshwara‘, he is the one who clears the path to success and ensures that our endeavors are completed without any hurdles.
Reciting these 108 Potris (Praises) with a devoted heart, especially during mornings or on the auspicious day of Sankashti Chaturthi, brings immense blessings. It helps in clearing negative energy from our homes and grants us the wisdom to succeed in life.
| S. No | Transliteration | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Om Vinayagane Potri | Praise to the one who has no superior. |
| 2 | Om Vinaigal Theerpavane Potri | Praise to the remover of past karmas and obstacles. |
| 3 | Om Arasamarrathadi Amarnthavane Potri | Praise to the one who sits under the Peepal tree. |
| 4 | Om Aganthai Azhippavane Potri | Praise to the destroyer of ego. |
| 5 | Om Aruginil Magizhpavane Potri | Praise to the one who delights in Arugan grass. |
| 6 | Om Acham Thavirppavane Potri | Praise to the dispeller of fear. |
| 7 | Om Aanai Mugathane Potri | Praise to the elephant-faced Lord. |
| 8 | Om Arumugan Sotharane Potri | Praise to the brother of Lord Muruga (Six-faced Lord). |
| 9 | Om Aathimoolamaanavane Potri | Praise to the primordial source of everything. |
| 10 | Om Aananda Vadivinane Potri | Praise to the personification of bliss. |
| 11 | Om Imavaan Santhathiye Potri | Praise to the descendant of the King of Himalayas. |
| 12 | Om Idaraik Kalaipavane Potri | Praise to the one who removes distress. |
| 13 | Om Eesan Thalai Magane Potri | Praise to the eldest son of Lord Shiva. |
| 14 | Om Eegai Nenjinane Potri | Praise to the one with a generous heart. |
| 15 | Om Unmai Paramporule Potri | Praise to the ultimate truth. |
| 16 | Om Ulagathin Thalaivane Potri | Praise to the leader of the universe. |
| 17 | Om Oorthorum Uraipavane Potri | Praise to the one who resides in every village/town. |
| 18 | Om Oozhvinai Theerpavane Potri | Praise to the one who resolves the destiny of past lives. |
| 19 | Om Eliyorku Eliyavane Potri | Praise to the one who is simple to the simple-hearted. |
| 20 | Om Ennuyirth Thanthaiye Potri | Praise to the father of my soul. |
| 21 | Om Engum Nirainthavane Potri | Praise to the omnipresent Lord. |
| 22 | Om Erukkampoo Soodupavane Potri | Praise to the one who wears Calotropis flowers. |
| 23 | Om Ezhai Pangalane Potri | Praise to the companion of the poor. |
| 24 | Om Ettram Alippavane Potri | Praise to the one who grants elevation/progress. |
| 25 | Om Aingaram Padaithane Potri | Praise to the one with five hands. |
| 26 | Om Aintheluthaan Magane Potri | Praise to the son of the ‘Five-Lettered’ Lord (Shiva). |
| 27 | Om Oppillatha Oruvane Potri | Praise to the incomparable one. |
| 28 | Om Olimayamaanavane Potri | Praise to the one full of light and radiance. |
| 29 | Om Ongarap Porule Potri | Praise to the essence of the Omkara sound. |
| 30 | Om Avvaiku Arulinaay Potri | Praise to the one who blessed Saint Avvaiyar. |
| 31 | Om Karuna Moorthiye Potri | Praise to the embodiment of mercy. |
| 32 | Om Karanathil Magizhpavane Potri | Praise to the one who delights in ‘Thoppukaranam’. |
| 33 | Om Gana Nathane Potri | Praise to the leader of the Ganas. |
| 34 | Om Ganesha Moorthiye Potri | Praise to Lord Ganesha. |
| 35 | Om Kankanda Deivame Potri | Praise to the visible God before our eyes. |
| 36 | Om Kaliyuga Deivame Potri | Praise to the God of the Kali Yuga. |
| 37 | Om Karpaga Vinayagane Potri | Praise to the wish-fulfilling Lord. |
| 38 | Om Kanthanuku Annane Potri | Praise to the elder brother of Lord Skanda. |
| 39 | Om Karunai Kadale Potri | Praise to the ocean of compassion. |
| 40 | Om Kaarunya Moorthiye Potri | Praise to the benevolent Lord. |
| 41 | Om Kiruba Samuthirame Potri | Praise to the sea of grace. |
| 42 | Om Keerthi Mikkavane Potri | Praise to the most famous and glorious one. |
| 43 | Om Kuttil Magizhpavane Potri | Praise to the one who enjoys being tapped on the temples. |
| 44 | Om Kuraigal Theerpavane Potri | Praise to the one who fulfills our shortcomings. |
| 45 | Om Gunathil Kundre Potri | Praise to the mountain of good virtues. |
| 46 | Om Kutram Poruthai Potri | Praise to the one who forgives our mistakes. |
| 47 | Om Koothan Pillai Potri | Praise to the son of the Divine Dancer (Shiva). |
| 48 | Om Kozhukattai Erpaay Potri | Praise to the one who accepts Kozhukattai (sweet dumplings). |
| 49 | Om Govindan Marugane Potri | Praise to the nephew of Lord Vishnu. |
| 50 | Om Saduthiyil Arulvaay Potri | Praise to the one who blesses instantly. |
| 51 | Om Sangashta Harane Potri | Praise to the destroyer of sorrows. |
| 52 | Om Chathurthi Nayagane Potri | Praise to the Lord of Chaturthi. |
| 53 | Om Siriya Kanninaay Potri | Praise to the one with small (elephant) eyes. |
| 54 | Om Sittam Thelivippaay Potri | Praise to the one who clears the mind. |
| 55 | Om Suruthiyin Karuthe Potri | Praise to the essence of the Vedas. |
| 56 | Om Sundara Vadivinane Potri | Praise to the one with a beautiful form. |
| 57 | Om Gnyalam Kaappavane Potri | Praise to the protector of the world. |
| 58 | Om Gnyana Muthalvane Potri | Praise to the foremost Lord of wisdom. |
| 59 | Om Thantham Udainthavane Potri | Praise to the one with a broken tusk. |
| 60 | Om Thantham Enthiyavane Potri | Praise to the one who holds his tusk. |
| 61 | Om Thumbikkai Mugane Potri | Praise to the Lord with a trunk. |
| 62 | Om Thuyar Theerpavane Potri | Praise to the one who ends our grief. |
| 63 | Om Deiva Kuzhanthaay Potri | Praise to the divine child. |
| 64 | Om Devaathi Devane Potri | Praise to the God of all Gods. |
| 65 | Om Thonthi Vinayagane Potri | Praise to the Lord with a pot belly. |
| 66 | Om Thoppaiyappane Potri | Praise to the elephant-bellied father. |
| 67 | Om Thondraa Thunaiye Potri | Praise to the unseen companion. |
| 68 | Om Nambinaraik Kaappaay Potri | Praise to the protector of those who believe. |
| 69 | Om Naanmarai Kaavalane Potri | Praise to the guardian of the four Vedas. |
| 70 | Om Neethi Neri Mikkavane Potri | Praise to the one who upholds justice and morality. |
| 71 | Om Neerkkarai Amarnthaay Potri | Praise to the one who sits by the riverbanks. |
| 72 | Om Pazhathai Ventraay Potri | Praise to the one who won the fruit. |
| 73 | Om Baktharaik Kaappaay Potri | Praise to the protector of devotees. |
| 74 | Om Paripooranamaanay Potri | Praise to the perfect and complete one. |
| 75 | Om Bharatham Ezhuthinaay Potri | Praise to the one who wrote the Mahabharata. |
| 76 | Om Pranava Porulaay Potri | Praise to the meaning of the Pranava (Om). |
| 77 | Om Pillai Kadavule Potri | Praise to the beloved child god. |
| 78 | Om Brahmachaariye Potri | Praise to the eternal celibate. |
| 79 | Om Pillaiyaar Appane Potri | Praise to Lord Pillaiyaar. |
| 80 | Om Piravippini Theerppaay Potri | Praise to the one who cures the disease of birth/rebirth. |
| 81 | Om Pillai Manathane Potri | Praise to the one with a child-like heart. |
| 82 | Om Punniya Moorthiye Potri | Praise to the embodiment of virtue. |
| 83 | Om Periya Kadavule Potri | Praise to the great God. |
| 84 | Om Perarul Mikkavane Potri | Praise to the one with abundant grace. |
| 85 | Om Betham Thavirppavane Potri | Praise to the remover of discrimination. |
| 86 | Om Manjalil Vazhbavane Potri | Praise to the one who resides in turmeric. |
| 87 | Om Magimai Nirainthavane Potri | Praise to the one filled with glory. |
| 88 | Om Maha Ganapathiye Potri | Praise to the Great Ganapathi. |
| 89 | Om Muthal Poojai Erpavane Potri | Praise to the receiver of the first worship. |
| 90 | Om Muzhumuthal Kadavule Potri | Praise to the primary Supreme God. |
| 91 | Om Mukkannan Magane Potri | Praise to the son of the three-eyed Lord (Shiva). |
| 92 | Om Mukkaalam Unarnthaay Potri | Praise to the one who knows the past, present, and future. |
| 93 | Om Moonjooru Vaahananane Potri | Praise to the one with the shrew/mouse vehicle. |
| 94 | Om Meiyyaana Deivame Potri | Praise to the true God. |
| 95 | Om Menmai Mikkavane Potri | Praise to the most noble one. |
| 96 | Om Vallaba Ganapathiye Potri | Praise to Vallaba Ganapathi. |
| 97 | Om Varasithi Vinayagane Potri | Praise to the Lord of boons and success. |
| 98 | Om Vaazhvu Tharum Vallale Potri | Praise to the giver of life and prosperity. |
| 99 | Om Vaanavar Thalaivane Potri | Praise to the leader of the Celestials. |
| 100 | Om Vigneswarane Potri | Praise to the Lord who removes obstacles. |
| 101 | Om Vikna Vinayagane Potri | Praise to the destroyer of hurdles. |
| 102 | Om Vyaasaruku Uthavinaay Potri | Praise to the one who assisted Sage Vyasa. |
| 103 | Om Vidalaikaai Erpaay Potri | Praise to the one who accepts the breaking of coconuts. |
| 104 | Om Veethiyil Uraivaay Potri | Praise to the one who resides in the streets. |
| 105 | Om Vellai Manathaay Potri | Praise to the one with a pure heart. |
| 106 | Om Vetri Alippaay Potri | Praise to the giver of victory. |
| 107 | Om Vezha Mugathavane Potri | Praise to the elephant-headed one. |
| 108 | Om Vaiyam Vaazhvippaay Potri Potri! | Praise to the one who makes the world flourish! |
For those who chant these 108 praises daily, intellect will sharpen, poverty will vanish, and all desired tasks will be successfully accomplished. It is believed that Ganesha’s trunk will always be behind us as a support, protecting us from all directions.
Vakkundam nalla manamundam maamalaral
Nokkundam meni nudangathu – pookondu
Thuppar thirumeni thumbikkaiyaan paatham
Thappamal saarvaar thamakku.
Meaning: One will possess the gift of speech, a good heart, the grace of Goddess Lakshmi, and a healthy body, if they unfailingly surrender to the feet of the elephant-headed Lord with flowers.
We pray to that Elephant-faced Lord to bless everyone with all the riches and happiness in life.
Om Ganeshay Namaha!
