Different names of Lord Ganesha

Posted on 23/12/2014 I by: Priya Sharma

On the auspicious day of gasnesh Chaturthi, we will let you know about various names of the Lord ganesha. Lord Ganesha is one of the most famous Hindu Gods and is worshiped by different names. A God who is famously known to eliminate obstacles from the lives of humans, Ganesha is often the first God who is worshiped on any occasion. Lets know the different names of Lord ganesha-

Ganapati
Ganapati is the name that signifies that Ganesha is the Lord Of all Ganas

Gajanana
Gajanana is the name that refers to Lord Ganesha as the lord with an elephant head.

Mangalamurti
Ganesha is worshiped by this name in order to eliminate all forms of negativity.

Vakratunda
This again is used to describe Lord Ganesha as the Lord with an elephant head.

Siddhivinayaka and Siddhidhata
This name signifies that Lord Ganesha endues all humans with happiness.

Vinayaka
This name relates to Lord Ganesha as the eliminator of deadlocks and any form of obstacles.

Yagnayaka
Yagnayaka spells out the name that looks at Ganesha as one who accepts offerings and blesses his devotees.

Pitambara
He is worshiped by this name because of the yellow coloured body he depicts.

Nandana
This name is given to Lord Ganesha to recognize him as the son of Lord Shiva.

Prathameshwara
Lord Ganesha is worshiped by this name as he is the first to be made any offerings among all Gods.

Omkara
This name identifies Lord Ganesha as a part of Lord Shiva.