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Varada Ganapati

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

About

Eighteenth of the 32 Ganapati forms. The form that grants boons and fulfills wishes. Depicted with the varada mudra (boon-giving gesture). Represents the compassionate, giving aspect of Ganesha.

Attributes

Boon-grantingWish-fulfillingCompassionateGenerous

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaLotusVarada mudra
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Varadagaṇapataye Namaḥ
Varada Gaṇapati Mantra

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Red complexion. Four-armed, holding elephant goad, noose, modaka, and lotus. One hand in varada mudra (boon-granting). Seated on a lotus. Benevolent, compassionate expression.