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Varada Ganapati

वरदगणपति
Also known as: Varada Gaṇapati, Boon-Granting Ganapati

About

The form that grants boons and fulfills wishes. Depicted with the varada mudra (boon-giving gesture). Represents the compassionate, giving aspect of Ganesha. Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, lotus, and varada mudra.

Attributes

Boon-grantingWish-fulfillingCompassionateGenerous

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaLotusVarada mudra
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Varadagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Red complexion. Four-armed, holding goad, noose, modaka, and lotus. One hand in varada mudra.