Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः Om Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ A concise salutation to Lord Ganapati, commonly used at the beginning of prayer.
Vakratunda Mahakaya
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥ A prayer asking the radiant Lord Ganesha to help remove obstacles from one’s endeavours.
How to practise
Choose one short mantra, sit comfortably and recite with attention rather than speed. Pronunciation traditions can vary; learn Vedic accents or specialised chanting from a qualified teacher.