Aarti • Ganesha

Sukhkarta Dukhaharta

Most popular Ganesha aarti in Maharashtra. Sung at Ganesh Chaturthi and all Marathi pujas.

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता

When to recite: Ganesh Chaturthi, all Marathi pujas, daily morning/evening

Overview

Sukhkarta Dukhaharta is the iconic Marathi aarti to Sri Ganesha, sung throughout Maharashtra and by Ganesha devotees worldwide. It is inseparable from Ganesh Chaturthi, household Ganapati worship, and community mandal aarti.

The title means the giver of happiness and remover of sorrow. The aarti praises Ganesha's compassionate form and asks him to remove obstacles, bless devotees, and fill the home with auspiciousness.

Meaning

The hymn worships Ganesha as the one who brings joy, removes suffering, accepts offerings, and grants protection. Its devotional center is simple: Ganapati comes first, clears the path, and makes worship fruitful.

Traditional Benefits

Traditionally sung for auspiciousness, obstacle removal, joy, and household blessings.
Supports Ganesh Chaturthi daily aarti and visarjan worship.
Helps Marathi-speaking families preserve a living devotional tradition across generations.

Recitation Notes

Sing during morning or evening Ganapati aarti with diya, flowers, and naivedya.
During Ganesh Chaturthi, use it as the daily aarti before prasad distribution.
Pair with modak offering, durva, and simple family participation.

Related Practice

Ganesh Chalisa, Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva, and Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.
Ganesh Chaturthi sthapana, daily aarti, and visarjan.
Wednesday Ganesha worship and beginning new work with Ganesha smarana.

Devanagari / Hindi script

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची।
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥

जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥ जयदेव जयदेव॥

रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
चंदनाची उटी कुमकुम केशरा।
हिरे जडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरा॥

जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥

लंबोदर पितांबर फणिवरबंधना।
सरल सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना।
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥

जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥ जयदेव जयदेव॥

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Overview

The title means the giver of happiness and remover of sorrow. The aarti praises Ganesha's compassionate form and asks him to remove obstacles, bless devotees, and fill the home with auspiciousness.

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची। नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची। सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची। कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥ जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती। दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥ जयदेव जयदेव॥ रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा। चंदनाची उटी कुमकुम केशरा। हिरे जडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा। रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरा॥ जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती। दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥ लंबोदर पितांबर फणिवरबंधना। सरल सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना। दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना। संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥ जयदेव जयदेव जय मंगलमूर्ती। दर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पुरती॥ जयदेव जयदेव॥