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Jagannath Stotram

श्री जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम्

8 min read10 versesSource: Skanda Purana - Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya

About Jagannath Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Jagannath, Jagannath Stotram (श्री जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. This sacred composition is sourced from Skanda Purana - Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to equivalent to pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri Dham, bestow prosperity and divine grace, and grant darshan-equivalent merit of Lord Jagannath. This prayer is traditionally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Rath Yatra, Janmashtami, and Ekadashi to invoke divine grace. With 10 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Jagannath Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमो भगवते जगन्नाथाय।

पुरुषोत्तमक्षेत्रवासिने नमः॥

जगन्नाथं पुरुषोत्तमं च

पुरीक्षेत्रे सदा विराजमानम्।

सुभद्रायुतबलभद्रसमेतं

जगन्नाथं प्रणमामि नित्यम्॥ १॥

नीलाचलोपरि विराजितमीशमाद्यं

चक्रायुधं सकलदैत्यविनाशकारम्।

शङ्खारवेण भुवनत्रयमंगलं तं

जगन्नाथं प्रणमामि सदा॥ २॥

रत्नसिंहासनोपरि विष्टं

पद्मनाभं जगदीश्वरं च।

विशालनेत्रं करुणावतारं

जगन्नाथं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ ३॥

रथयात्रोत्सवे देवो गुण्डिचां यात्यनुग्रहात्।

स्वयं निर्गत्य मार्गेषु जनान् पश्यति वत्सलः॥ ४॥

महाप्रसादं यस्यैव पवित्रमखिलैर्जनैः।

छप्पन्नभोगभोक्ता च जगन्नाथो महाप्रभुः॥ ५॥

इन्द्रद्युम्नेन राज्ञा च स्थापितं मूर्तिमत्तमम्।

दारुब्रह्म स्वयं विष्णुः पुरुषोत्तमतां गतः॥ ६॥

समुद्रतीरे रम्ये च नीलाद्रौ पर्वतोपरि।

चतुर्मूर्तिसमायुक्तं मन्दिरं शोभते महत्॥ ७॥

सुदर्शनचक्रधरं कृष्णवर्णं जगत्पतिम्।

विशालबाहुं विश्वात्मा जगन्नाथं भजाम्यहम्॥ ८॥

नाहं वसामि वैकुण्ठे योगिनां हृदये न च।

मद्भक्ता यत्र गायन्ति तत्र तिष्ठामि नारद॥ ९॥

जगन्नाथस्य माहात्म्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापैर्विनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Equivalent to pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri Dham
  • Grants darshan-equivalent merit of Lord Jagannath
  • Destroys all sins and bestows Vishnuloka
  • Invokes the compassionate presence of Lord of the Universe
  • Bestows prosperity and divine grace
  • Especially meritorious during Rath Yatra festival

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jagannath Stotram

Read Jagannath Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Jagannath at Puri Dham for divine blessings. It is dedicated to Shree Jagannath (श्री जगन्नाथ), the lord of the universe worshipped at puri. a form of vishnu/krishna celebrated during the famous rath yatra. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Skanda Purana - Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya.