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Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu

मङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुः in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of Vishnu puja, Satyanarayan katha or any auspicious event; on Ekadashi and Thursdays·📜 Traditional mangala (auspiciousness) shloka of Vishnu

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional mangala (auspiciousness) shloka of Vishnu · Traditional · Classical

This is the beloved 'mangalam' verse chanted to seal Vishnu worship and many sacred readings, most familiarly at the close of the Satyanarayan katha. By repeating the word 'mangalam' (auspicious) and naming the Lord as Vishnu, Garudadhvaja, the lotus-eyed Pundarikaksha and Hari, it declares Him to be auspiciousness itself and invokes that blessing on all who hear it. It is recited at weddings, housewarmings and every auspicious beginning and end.

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It is said that where this verse is sung, auspiciousness gathers — for it calls upon Hari, who is the very dwelling-place of all that is good and blessed.

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The Mantra

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Mangalam bhagavan vishnuh mangalam garudadhvajah Mangalam pundarikakshah mangalayatano harih

Meaning:Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is He whose banner bears Garuda, auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord — Hari, the very abode of all auspiciousness.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Mangalam bhagavan vishnuh🔊Auspicious is Lord Vishnu

Mangalam garudadhvajah🔊auspicious is He whose banner bears Garuda

Mangalam pundarikakshah🔊auspicious is the lotus-eyed One

Mangalayatano harih🔊Hari, the very abode of auspiciousness

Benefits of Chanting मङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुः

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The classic 'mangala' (auspiciousness) verse recited at the conclusion of Vishnu worship, the Satyanarayan katha and many stotras.

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Invokes all-auspiciousness through Vishnu's names — Garudadhvaja, Pundarikaksha (the lotus-eyed) and Hari.

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Chanted to seal a puja or reading with blessings and to invoke an auspicious, obstacle-free outcome.

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Recited at weddings, housewarmings and the start or close of auspicious events.

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Short, melodious and easy to remember.

How to Chant मङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुः

Repetitions3times

Best TimeAt the conclusion of Vishnu puja, Satyanarayan katha or any auspicious event; on Ekadashi and Thursdays

FaceEast or North

Recite at the close of worship or any auspicious undertaking to invoke the Lord's blessings of auspiciousness upon all present. Repeat three times.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete मङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुः written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is the mangala (auspiciousness) shloka recited at the end of Vishnu worship, the Satyanarayan katha and many stotras, and at auspicious occasions such as weddings and housewarmings, to seal the event with blessings.

It declares Lord Vishnu — bearer of the Garuda banner, the lotus-eyed Hari — to be all-auspicious and the very abode of auspiciousness, invoking that blessing upon the devotee.