Twelve Important Names of Lord Vishnu, which should be remembered and chanted daily, are: Keshava Narayana Madhava Govinda Vishnu Madhusudana Trivikrama Vamana Sridhara Hrishikesha Padmanabha and Damodara. When to Chant the names of Vishnu? Daily morning after taking bath. It is meritorious to chant the names 108 times on Thursday. Chant the names on the 11th day of the fortnight (Ekadasi) as many times as you can. Special merits are earned if the names are chanted in Vaishakh month (April - May) and during Purushottam Maas (the extra month in a Hindu calendar) Benefits of Chanting the 12 names of Vishnu Sin redemption - all the sins committed in this birth and previous births will be washed away. Desire fulfillment. To perform well in exams and interviews. Students should wake up early in the morning and chant the 12 names a time and then start studying. You will easily understand the lessons. To overcome bad luck. The chanting helps in achievi