Aarti Ganesha Ganesh Chaturthi
Jai Ganesh Deva Aarti
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva is the most popular Hindi aarti of Lord Ganesha. It is sung at the start and end of pujas, during Ganesh Chaturthi and on Wednesdays, when Ganesha is especially worshipped.
Hindi (Devanagari)
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
एक दन्त दयावन्त, चार भुजा धारी।
माथे सिन्दूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा॥
पान चढ़े फल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, सन्त करें सेवा॥
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा॥
अंधन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया।
बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया॥
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा॥
'सूर' श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा॥
English transliteration
Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh Deva.
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari.
Maathe sindoor sohe, moose ki savari.
Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh Deva.
Paan chadhe phal chadhe, aur chadhe meva.
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant karein seva.
Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh Deva.
Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaya.
Baanjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya.
Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh Deva.
'Soor' Shyam sharan aaye, safal keeje seva.
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.
Jai Ganesh jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh Deva.
Meaning in English
Glory to Lord Ganesha, whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva (Shiva).
With one tusk and a kind heart, he has four arms; vermilion shines on his forehead and he rides a mouse.
Betel leaves, fruits and dry fruits are offered to him; laddoos are his favourite offering, and saints serve him.
He gives sight to the blind, health to the sick, children to the childless and wealth to the poor.
The poet Surdas has come to your shelter — make our worship fruitful.
Frequently asked questions
When is Jai Ganesh Deva sung?
At the start of any puja, daily during Ganesh Chaturthi, and on Wednesdays.
Pujas where this is sung
Traditional text. Spellings and verses vary slightly between printed editions. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.