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Lord Hanuman
Hanuman is the son of Vayu (the Wind God) and Anjana. As a child, he mistook the Sun for a ripe fruit and leapt to swallow it. Indra struck him with his Vajra, but Vayu revived him and all the gods blessed him with powers — making him immortal, invulnerable, and the greatest devotee of Lord Rama.
Celebrates the embodiment of devotion (Bhakti), strength (Shakti), and selfless service (Seva). Hanuman represents the ideal devotee — powerful yet humble.
Visit Hanuman temples, recite Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand. Offer sindoor (vermilion), oil, and flowers. Distribute prasad. Many observe a fast and break it after evening prayers.
Hanuman Jayanti puja is performed at sunrise, as Hanuman was born at sunrise on Chaitra Purnima. The ideal time is within one hour of sunrise.
On this auspicious Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti), I undertake the worship of Lord Hanuman for strength, courage, devotion, and protection from all adversities.
Rise before sunrise. Bathe and wear clean clothes (red/orange preferred). Clean the puja area and place a red cloth on the platform. Install the Hanuman idol/image facing South (as Hanuman faces South — Dakshinamukhi).
Sip water three times for purification. Hold water and akshat in the right hand, state the purpose of the puja, and release the water.
Begin with a brief prayer to Lord Ganesha for obstacle-free worship. Offer akshat and a flower.
Apply sindoor (vermilion) generously to the Hanuman idol — this is the most important ritual of Hanuman puja. Then anoint with chameli (jasmine) oil. Sindoor symbolizes Hanuman's devotion to Sita.
Offer the sacred thread (janeyu) to Hanuman. Drape the idol with a red cloth or offer red flowers.
Offer red flowers (hibiscus, red roses) and betel leaves. Perform archana with Hanuman's names or the 108 names of Hanuman.
Light incense sticks and wave before the idol. Light the ghee lamp and perform deepa darshana.
Chant the Hanuman Beej Mantra 108 times using a mala. Focus on courage and devotion.
Hanuman Beej Mantra
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
Recite the complete Hanuman Chalisa (40 chaupais). This is the centrepiece of Hanuman Jayanti worship. Recite with full devotion.
Offer boondi laddoo, bananas, and coconut as naivedya. Sprinkle water around the offerings.
Perform aarti with camphor and ghee lamp while singing "Aarti Keeje Hanuman Lala Ki". Ring the bell.
Circumambulate the puja setup 3 times. Prostrate before the idol and pray for strength, courage, and devotion. Distribute sindoor prasad to devotees.
Hanuman Beej Mantra
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
oṃ haṃ hanumate namaḥ
Salutations to Lord Hanuman, the embodiment of strength and devotion
108x Japa CountHanuman Gayatri
ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि। तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात्॥
oṃ āñjaneyāya vidmahe vāyuputrāya dhīmahi | tanno hanumat pracodayāt ||
We meditate upon the son of Anjana, we contemplate the son of Vayu. May Hanuman inspire and illuminate us.
Hanuman Dhyana Shloka
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगम् जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
manojavaṃ mārutatulyavegam jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham | vātātmajaṃ vānarayūthamukhyaṃ śrīrāmadūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye ||
I take refuge in the messenger of Shri Rama — who is swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of his senses, foremost among the wise, son of the Wind God, and chief of the monkey army.
Hanuman Chalisa
The most widely recited Hanuman stotra by Tulsidas. 40 chaupais praising Hanuman's glory and seeking his protection.
Bajrang Baan
A powerful protective hymn to Hanuman. Recite for protection from evil forces and black magic.
आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की। दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की॥ जाके बल से गिरिवर काँपे। रोग दोष जाके निकट न झाँके॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥ अंजनि पुत्र महा बलदाई। सन्तन के प्रभु सदा सहाई॥ दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाये। लंका जारि सिया सुधि लाये॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥ लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई। जात पवनसुत बार न लाई॥ लंका जारि असुर सब मारे। सियारामजी के काज सँवारे॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥ लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे। आणि सजीवन प्राण उबारे॥ पैठि पताल तोरि जम कारे। अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥ बाएँ भुजा असुर दल मारे। दाहिने भुजा सन्तजन तारे॥ सूर समर करनी सुनि रारे। जग में यश तेरा तुम्हारे॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥ कंचन थार कपूर लौ छाई। आरती करत अंजना माई॥ जो हनुमानजी की आरती गावे। बसि बैकुण्ठ परम पद पावे॥ आरती कीजे हनुमान लला की॥
āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī | duṣṭa dalana raghunātha kalā kī || jāke bala se girivara kām̐pe | roga doṣa jāke nikaṭa na jhām̐ke || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī || añjani putra mahā baladāī | santana ke prabhu sadā sahāī || de bīrā raghunātha paṭhāye | laṅkā jāri siyā sudhi lāye || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī || laṅkā so koṭa samudra sī khāī | jāta pavanasuta bāra na lāī || laṅkā jāri asura saba māre | siyārāmajī ke kāja sam̐vāre || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī || lakṣmaṇa mūrchita paḍe sakāre | āṇi sajīvana prāṇa ubāre || paiṭhi pātāla tori jama kāre | ahirāvaṇa kī bhujā ukhāre || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī || bāem̐ bhujā asura dala māre | dāhine bhujā santajana tāre || sūra samara karanī suni rāre | jaga meṃ yaśa terā tumhāre || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī || kañcana thāra kapūra lau chāī | āratī karata añjanā māī || jo hanumānajī kī āratī gāve | basi baikuṇṭha parama pada pāve || āratī kīje hanumāna lalā kī ||
Boondi laddoo, bananas, gur (jaggery), sesame sweets, and coconut
Bestows immense physical and mental strength, courage to overcome obstacles, protection from evil forces, success in all endeavours, and deepening of devotion to Lord Rama