Every prayer your family sings — written out in full.
Aartis, chalisas, shlokas, vrat kathas and the 18 Puranas in Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit – full text first for puja time, English lyrics and meaning after.
— diyas lit by devotees
Shloka of the day · आज का श्लोक
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty body, radiant as a million suns – make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.
Vakratunda Mahakaya →ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Om, salutations to Ganapati, whose seed sound is 'Gam'.
Ganesh Beej Mantra →ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि।
तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्॥
We know the single-tusked one and meditate on the one with the curved trunk; may that tusked Lord inspire our intellect.
Ganesh Gayatri →गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम्।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम्॥
I bow to the lotus feet of the Lord of obstacles – elephant-faced, served by the ganas, who enjoys wood-apple and jamun fruits, son of Uma, destroyer of sorrow.
Gajananam Bhootganadi →ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Om, salutations to Shiva – the five-syllable mantra of surrender.
Panchakshari Mantra →ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
We worship the three-eyed Lord who is fragrant and nourishes all. As a ripe cucumber is freed from its vine, may he free us from death and not from immortality. (Rigveda 7.59.12)
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra →कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि॥
I bow to Shiva with Bhavani – white as camphor, compassion incarnate, the essence of existence, wearing the king of serpents as a garland, always dwelling in the lotus of the heart.
Karpur Gauram →ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
We know the Supreme Being and meditate on Mahadev; may Rudra inspire our intellect.
Shiv Gayatri →शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥
I salute Vishnu – peaceful in form, reclining on the serpent, with a lotus at his navel, lord of the gods, support of the universe, vast as the sky, dark as a cloud, beautiful, beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, reached by yogis in meditation, remover of the fear of worldly life and sole lord of all worlds.
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam →ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय॥
Om, salutations to Lord Vasudeva.
Dwadashakshari Mantra →मङ्गलम् भगवान विष्णुः मङ्गलम् गरुडध्वजः।
मङ्गलम् पुण्डरीकाक्षः मङ्गलाय तनो हरिः॥
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda, auspicious is the lotus-eyed one – Hari is the abode of all auspiciousness.
Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnu →ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद।
श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥
Om, O Kamala who dwells in the lotus, be pleased, be pleased – salutations to Mahalakshmi.
Mahalakshmi Mantra →ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥
We know Mahalakshmi and meditate on the consort of Vishnu; may Lakshmi inspire us.
Lakshmi Gayatri →कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्॥
Lakshmi dwells at the fingertips, Saraswati in the middle of the palm and Govinda at its base – so look at your palms on waking.
Karagre Vasate Lakshmi →या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power – salutations to her, again and again. (Devi Mahatmya)
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu →सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
O most auspicious of all, O Shivaa who fulfils every aim, refuge of all, three-eyed Gauri, Narayani – salutations to you.
Sarva Mangala Mangalye →ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥
The nine-syllable mantra of Chamunda invoking Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali.
Navarna Mantra →ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Salutations to you who are Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Swaha and Swadha.
Durga Dhyana →या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
May Goddess Saraswati protect me – white as jasmine, the moon and a garland of snow, dressed in white, her hands adorned with the veena, seated on a white lotus, ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the gods, who removes all dullness.
Ya Kundendu Tushara →सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥
Salutations to you, Saraswati, giver of boons – I begin my studies; may I always succeed.
Saraswati Namastubhyam →ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः॥
Om, salutations to Saraswati, whose seed sound is 'Aim'.
Saraswati Beej Mantra →मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
I take refuge in the messenger of Shri Ram – swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of the senses, foremost of the wise, son of the Wind God, chief of the vanara army.
Manojavam Marutatulyavegam →अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्।
सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि॥
I bow to the son of the Wind – abode of matchless strength, with a body like a golden mountain, fire to the forest of demons, foremost of the wise, treasury of virtues, lord of the vanaras, dear devotee of Raghupati. (Ramcharitmanas, Sundarkand)
Atulita Baladhamam →ॐ हं हनुमते नमः॥
Om, salutations to Hanuman.
Hanuman Beej Mantra →श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥
Shiva tells Parvati: chanting 'Rama Rama Rama' delights the mind – the name of Rama equals the thousand names of Vishnu.
Shri Rama Rameti →रामाय रामभद्राय रामचन्द्राय वेधसे।
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः॥
Salutations to Rama, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra, the creator, lord of the Raghus, the protector, the husband of Sita.
Ramaya Ramabhadraya →श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥
Victory to Shri Ram – the thirteen-syllable mantra popularised by Samarth Ramdas.
Taraka Mantra →वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्॥
I bow to Krishna, the teacher of the world – son of Vasudeva, destroyer of Kamsa and Chanura, the supreme joy of Devaki.
Vasudeva Sutam Devam →कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने।
प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः॥
Salutations again and again to Krishna, Vasudeva, Hari, the Supreme Soul, Govinda, who destroys the suffering of those who bow to him.
Krishnaya Vasudevaya →हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥
The great mantra of the Lord's names (Kali-Santarana Upanishad).
Hare Krishna Mahamantra →ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नमः॥
Om, salutations to the radiant Sun.
Surya Beej Mantra →जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम्।
तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम्॥
I bow to the maker of day – red as the hibiscus, son of Kashyapa, greatly radiant, enemy of darkness, destroyer of all sins. (Navagraha Stotra)
Japakusuma Sankasham →ॐ मित्राय नमः। ॐ रवये नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः। ॐ भानवे नमः।
ॐ खगाय नमः। ॐ पूष्णे नमः। ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः। ॐ मरीचये नमः।
ॐ आदित्याय नमः। ॐ सवित्रे नमः। ॐ अर्काय नमः। ॐ भास्कराय नमः॥
The twelve names of the Sun chanted with the twelve rounds of Surya Namaskar.
Aditya Namaskar →नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्।
छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥
I bow to Shanaishchara – dark as blue collyrium, son of the Sun, elder brother of Yama, born of Chhaya and Surya.
Nilanjana Samabhasam →ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः॥
The seed mantra of Shani.
Shani Beej Mantra →ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः॥
Om, salutations to Shani.
Shani Mantra →ॐ साईं नमो नमः। श्री साईं नमो नमः।
जय जय साईं नमो नमः। सद्गुरु साईं नमो नमः॥
Salutations again and again to Sai, to Shri Sai, to the victorious Sai, to Sadguru Sai.
Sai Naam →ॐ शिरडीवासाय विद्महे सच्चिदानन्दाय धीमहि।
तन्नो साई प्रचोदयात्॥
We know the one who dwells in Shirdi and meditate on him who is existence-consciousness-bliss; may Sai inspire us.
Sai Gayatri →पुंडलिक वरदे हारी विठ्ठल। श्री ज्ञानदेव तुकाराम।
पंढरीनाथ महाराज की जय॥
Victory to Vitthal who granted a boon to Pundalik; to Dnyandev and Tukaram; victory to the Lord of Pandharpur. (Varkari jaijaikar)
Vitthal Naam →राम कृष्ण हरी॥
The Varkari mantra uniting Rama, Krishna and Hari.
Ram Krishna Hari →दिगंबरा दिगंबरा श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगंबरा॥
Chant of Datta as the sky-clad Lord and as Shripad Shrivallabh.
Digambara Digambara →ॐ दिगम्बराय विद्महे अवधूताय धीमहि।
तन्नो दत्तः प्रचोदयात्॥
We know the sky-clad one and meditate on the Avadhoot; may Datta inspire us.
Datta Gayatri →ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः।
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
We meditate on the adorable radiance of the divine Savitr, who pervades earth, sky and heaven – may he inspire our intellect. (Rigveda 3.62.10)
Gayatri Mantra →ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः॥
Om, salutations to Kalika, whose seed sound is 'Krim'.
Kali Beej Mantra →ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Salutations to the Mother in her forms as Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Swaha and Swadha.
Jayanti Mangala Kali →ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च।
गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्तिकरा भवन्तु॥
May Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu all bring peace.
Navagraha Shanti Shloka →महाप्रसादजननी सर्वसौभाग्यवर्धिनी।
आधिव्याधिहरा नित्यं तुलसि त्वं नमोऽस्तु ते॥
O Tulsi, mother of great blessings, who increases all good fortune and always removes worries and illness – salutations to you.
Tulsi Namaskar →गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु॥
O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri – be present in this water.
Ganga Snan Mantra →अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे।
ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति॥
O Annapurna, ever full, beloved of Shankar – O Parvati, give me alms so that I may attain knowledge and detachment. (Annapurna Stotram, Adi Shankaracharya)
Annapurne Sadapurne →माता च पार्वती देवी पिता देवो महेश्वरः।
बान्धवाः शिवभक्ताश्च स्वदेशो भुवनत्रयम्॥
Goddess Parvati is my mother, Lord Maheshwara my father, the devotees of Shiva my relatives, and the three worlds my homeland.
Mata Cha Parvati Devi →कात्यायनि महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि।
नन्दगोपसुतं देवि पतिं मे कुरु ते नमः॥
O Katyayani, great Maya, supreme mistress of yoginis – make the son of Nandagopa (Krishna) my husband; salutations to you. (Bhagavata Purana 10.22.4, the gopis' vow) Traditionally chanted for a good marriage.
Katyayani Mantra (for marriage) →ॐ ह्रीं उमायै नमः॥
Om, salutations to Uma (Parvati).
Parvati Dhyana →सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि।
एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्॥
O Queen of the three worlds, calm every obstacle and in the same way destroy our enemies. (Devi Mahatmya 11.39)
Sarvabadha Prashamanam →ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्॥
May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see what is auspicious, may no one suffer.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah →ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Om peace, peace, peace. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Asato Ma Sadgamaya →गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः॥
The guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara; the guru is the Supreme Brahman itself – salutations to that guru.
Guru Brahma →शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसम्पदा।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Salutations to the lamp's flame, which brings auspiciousness, well-being, health and prosperity and destroys hostile thoughts.
Deep Jyoti (Shubham Karoti) →ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥
The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, poured by Brahman into the fire of Brahman; one who sees Brahman in every action reaches Brahman. (Gita 4.24)
Bhojan Mantra (Brahmarpanam) →समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डिते।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे॥
O Mother Earth, clothed by the oceans and adorned with mountains, consort of Vishnu – I bow to you; forgive me for touching you with my feet.
Samudra Vasane Devi →त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव॥
You alone are my mother, father, relative and friend, my knowledge and wealth – you are my all, O God of gods.
Twameva Mata →आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।
पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥
I do not know how to invoke you, nor how to bid you farewell, nor how to worship you – forgive me, Supreme Lord.
Kshama Prarthana →Each day of the week belongs to a deity. Here is today's aarti, vrat katha and mantra.
Today · Sunday
रविवार
Surya, the Sun God, is the visible deity who sustains all life. Offering arghya (water) at sunrise is a daily practice for health and vitality.
Today · Monday
सोमवार
Shiva, Mahadev, is the destroyer and transformer in the Trimurti. Devotees worship him as Bholenath – easily pleased by simple devotion, water and bel leaves.
Today · Tuesday
मंगलवार
Hanuman, the devoted servant of Shri Ram, is worshipped for strength, courage and protection from fear and negative energies.
Today · Wednesday
बुधवार
Ganesh, son of Shiva and Parvati, is Vighnaharta – the remover of obstacles – and is worshipped first before every puja, wedding, griha pravesh or new venture.
Today · Thursday
गुरुवार
Vishnu, the preserver, protects dharma and takes avatars such as Rama and Krishna whenever righteousness declines.
Today · Friday
शुक्रवार
Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu, is the goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune, worshipped especially on Diwali night.
Today · Saturday
शनिवार
Shani, son of Surya and Chhaya, is the planet of karma and justice. Devotees worship him on Saturdays to ease Sade Sati and dhaiya.
Start with what you need right now – an aarti for tonight, a katha for tomorrow's vrat, or a Purana to read slowly.
58 aartis written in full, with Aarti Mode for puja time.
↗02देवीDurga, Mahalakshmi, Parvati, Annapurna and every form of the Mother.
↗03पुराणThe great books of Vyasa – what each contains and its best-loved stories.
↗04कथा19 kathas in Hindi and English, with puja vidhi.
↗05पोथीHanuman Chalisa, Shiv Tandav, Bhavani Ashtakam and the Gita.
↗06मंत्र61 mantras with a 108-bead japa counter.
↗यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
“Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises, O Bharata, I manifest myself.”
Bhagavad Gita 4.7Aartis and pothis loved in almost every home.
For puja time
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