Lord Ganesha Prayer - to remove all obstacles

Lord Ganesha is one of the most well-known Hindu deities and this is mainly attributed to the fact that Lord Ganesha is the remover of all obstacles. We all face obstacles in our life in various forms. These obstacles may be due to planetary influences, karmic accumulation, enemies or just because of our lack of planning. A commonly advised remedy to overcome such obstacles is to please Lord Ganesha. 

The following is a simple ritual that can be performed by anyone willing to get the blessings of Lord Ganesha.

Everyday in the morning after your bath, light a lamp in front of a photo or idol of Lord Ganesha. Then look into the photo and chant the following mantras 3 times each :

Om gum ganapathaye vighnanashakaya namaha

Om gum ganapathaye dharmarakshaya namaha

Om gum ganapathaye sarvasiddhaya namaha 

You may also place a fruit or some food in front of the idol/photo of Lord Ganesha on fridays, while chanting the above mantras. Make this a regular habit and then you will see all your obstacles vanishing by the grace of Lord Ganesha.

Mangala Slokas

Some Manthrapushpam and Mangala slokas (To be recited at the end of prayers only)

Hariom Sahasrasirsham Devam Viswaksham Viswasambhuvam
Viswamnarayana Devam Aksharam Paramampadam
Viswathahaparamnithyam Viswam Narayanagum Harim
Viswamevedam Purushasthad Viswamupajivathi
Rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine
Namovayam Vaisravanayakurmahe
Samekaman Kamakamyamahyam

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Separate Slokas For Each Day Of The Week

Sunday: Hanuman :
Anjananandanam Veeram Janaki Sokanasanam
Kapisamaksha Hantharam Vande Lanka Bhayankaram
Manojanam Maruthathulyavegam Jithendriyam Budhimatham Varishtam
Vathathmajam Vanarayudha Mukhyam Srirama Dutham Sirasanamami

Monday: Lord Shiva: 
Vande Sambhu Mumapathim Suragurum Vande Jagathkaranam Vande Pannagabhushanam, Mrigadharam Vande Pasunampathim Vande Suryasasanka vahninayanam Vande Mukundapriyam Vande Bhaktajanasryanchavaradam Vande sivam Sankaram

Tuesday :Lord Rama :
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedase
Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Seethayampathaye Namaha
Sree Rama Ramethi Rameraame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Raamanaam Varaanane

Wednesday: Lord Krishna :
Krishnaya vasudevaya Devaki Nandanayacha
Nanda Gopa Kumaraya Govindaya Namostuthe
Sasankha Chakram Sakireetakundalam Sapeetha Vastram Sarasiruhekshanam
Sahara Vakshasthala Kausthubhasriyam Namaami Vishnum Sirasachaturbhujam

Thursday: Guruv (Teacher) :
Nityanandaya Dattaya Nirmalaya Chidatmane
Gnanamothamaya Gurave Brahmane Vyapinenamaha

Friday: Goddesses Durga, Saraswathi :
Om Rakthaksh Raktajihwadi Sikshnaya Namonamaha
Om Mahishasura Dorvirya Nigrahayai Namonamaha
Om Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami Sidhirbhavatu Mesada

Saturday: Lord Venkateswara :
Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha
Nithyaya Niravadyaya Satyananada Chidatmane
Sarvantharatmane Srimath Venkatesaya Mangalam

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Maha Lakshmi Stotram

[Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. Wealth does not mean only money or assets in Hinduism. It has several aspects. Goddess Lakshmi divides herself into several such aspects to grace the devotee. This prayer is to 15 such aspects of Goddess Lakshmi.]

Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu, Para brahma swaroopini, Yaso dehi, danam dehi, Sarva Kamamscha dehi mey. 1

I salute Adhi* Lakshmi, Who is personification of eternal truth. Please give me fame, give me wealth, and also fulfill all my desires. Primeval

Santhana Lakshmi namosthesthu, Puthra pouthra pradayini, Puthraan dehi, danam dehi, Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 2

I salute Santhana* Lakshmi, Who grants sons and grand sons. Please give me sons and wealth, and also fulfill all my desires. * Children

Vidhya Lakshmi namosthesthu, Brahma vidhya swaroopini, Vidhyam dehi, kalam dehi, Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 3

I salute Vidhya* Lakshmi, Who is personification of eternal knowledge. Give me learning, give me arts, And also fulfill all my desires. * Education

Dhana Lakshmi namosthesthu Sarva daridrya nasini, Danam dehi, sriyam dehi, Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 4

I salute Dhana* Lakshmi, Who destroys all types of poverty, Give me wealth, Give me opulence, And also fulfill all my desires. * wealth

Prayer to Sidha Lakshmi from Brahma Puranam

[Here is a very musical and holy stotra addressed to the divine goddess Lakshmi. It is purported to be written by Lord Shiva himself and occurs in Brahma Purana.]
Adha Dhyamam:
Now Meditation:

Brahmeem Vaishnaveem bhadram shad bujam cha chaur mukheem, Trinethram gadga trisula padma chakra gadha daram. Peethambaram devim nanalankara bhooshitham, Tejapunjadareem sreshtam dhyayeth Bala kumarikam. 
Meditate on the young lass who is Brahmi*, Vaishnavi*, Who provides safety, who has six hands and four faces, Who has three eyes, who holds sword, trident, lotus, wheel and mace, Who is the goddess dressed in yellow, Dressed in various decorations, And who holds a shining globe and is the greatest. *The aspect of Shakthi which originated from Brahma/Vishnu

Omkaram Lakshmi roopam Thu Vishnum hrudayamavyayam, Vishnumananda vyaktham hreemkaram bheeja roopineem. 1
She who tells Om, who has the form of Lakshmi, She who is followed by Vishnu; She gives happiness to Vishnu, She who is clear, she who has the shape of the sound Hreem.

Kleem amrutha nandineem bhadram sada athyananda dhayineem, Sreem daithya samaneem shakthim malineem shathru mardhineem. 2
She who is Kleem, she who is the daughter of nectar, She who provides safety, she who always grants great happiness, She who is Sreem, she who controlled asuras, she who is power, She who wears garlands and she who kills her enemies.

Theja prakasineem devim varadam shubha karineem, Brahmeem cha vaishnaveem roudhreem kalika roopa shobhineem. 3
She who gives out light, the goddess who fulfills desires, She who does good things, She who is Brahmee, She who is Vaishnavee, She who is angry, And she who shines in the form of Kali.

Aakare Lakshmi roopam thu uukareshubhakarineem, Makara purusho vyaktho devi pranavamuchyathe. 4

In the letter Aa, there is the form of Lakshmi, In the letter Uu, is she who does all that is good, And in the letter ma, is her clear form of Purusha, And thus the goddess is of the form of the letter Om.