As the name indicates, the SANKATA HARA GANESHA STOTRAM is a very powerful slokam. This sloka is chanted daily for three times (at least
once) to get rid of all the SANKATAs ( problems ). Hara means - killing. All the problems get destroyed by chanting this stotra of Lord Ganesha.
Number is 3 very dear to Lord Ganesha. Hence, it is desirable to chant this thrice if possible