Daily practice

Hanuman Puja Vidhi

A simple guide to Hanuman worship, commonly observed on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

4 min

Deity: Hanuman
Tradition: Traditional
Occasion: Tuesday / Saturday
Source: Nitya Karm Pooja Prakash (Gita Press); Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas); Ramayana dhyana verse.

सामग्री

Required materials

Hanuman murti/image
Red or orange cloth for the chowki
Sindoor and chameli (jasmine) oil — dear to Hanuman
Red flowers and a garland (genda/marigold)
Chandan, roli, akshata
Betel leaf (paan)
Boondi laddu, gud-chana (jaggery and gram) and banana for naivedya
Tulsi leaves
Dhoop, ghee/mustard-oil lamp, camphor
Hanuman Chalisa / Sundarkand / Bajrang Baan book
Water, dakshina

संकल्प

Sankalpa

ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। अद्य (देश-काल-तिथि-वार-नक्षत्रोच्चारणपूर्वकम्) (नाम)-नामाहं (गोत्र)-गोत्रः मम आत्मनः श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणोक्तफलप्राप्त्यर्थं श्रीHanumanप्रीत्यर्थं यथाशक्ति पूजनम् अहं करिष्ये॥

Recite the sankalpa holding water, flowers and rice in the right palm; then release the water.

पूजा विधि

Step-by-step procedure

1
Snana & Sankalpa (स्नान-संकल्प)
Bathe (Tuesday/Saturday are favoured); purify and make the sankalpa with Rama in mind.
2
Rama-smarana (राम-स्मरण)
First remember Sri Rama and Sita, for Hanuman is their devoted servant.
3
Hanuman Aavahan (आवाहन)
Invoke Hanuman with 'ॐ हं हनुमते नमः' and folded hands.
4
Sindoor & Chameli-tail (सिंदूर-चमेली)
Offer sindoor mixed with chameli oil — the offering most beloved to Hanuman.
5
Pushpa, Chandan, Akshata (पुष्प-चन्दन-अक्षत)
Offer red flowers, chandan tilak and unbroken rice.
6
Paath (पाठ)
Recite the Hanuman Chalisa, Bajrang Baan or Sundarkand as per capacity.
7
Dhoop, Deep, Naivedya (धूप-दीप-नैवेद्य)
Offer incense, the lamp, and boondi laddu / gud-chana / banana with tulsi.
8
Aarti & Pradakshina (आरती-प्रदक्षिणा)
Perform aarti (Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki) and circumambulate.
9
Kshama & Prasad (क्षमा-प्रसाद)
Seek forgiveness, pray for strength and protection, and distribute prasad.

मंत्र

Mantras

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः

oṃ haṃ hanumate namaḥ

The beeja-mantra of Hanuman — used for invocation and offerings.

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

manojavaṃ māruta-tulya-vegaṃ jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham · vātātmajaṃ vānara-yūtha-mukhyaṃ śrī-rāma-dūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye

Swift as thought, fleet as the wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise — son of the wind, chief of the vanaras, messenger of Rama — I take refuge in him.

बुद्धिर्बलं यशो धैर्यं निर्भयत्वमरोगता। अजाड्यं वाक्पटुत्वं च हनुमत्स्मरणाद्भवेत्॥

buddhir balaṃ yaśo dhairyaṃ nirbhayatvam arogatā · ajāḍyaṃ vāk-paṭutvaṃ ca hanumat-smaraṇād bhavet

By remembering Hanuman come wisdom, strength, fame, courage, fearlessness, health, alertness and eloquence.

उपचार

Offerings (Upachara)

ॐ गन्धं समर्पयामि।

oṃ gandhaṃ samarpayāmi

I offer sandal paste (gandha).

ॐ पुष्पं समर्पयामि।

oṃ puṣpaṃ samarpayāmi

I offer flowers (pushpa).

ॐ धूपमाघ्रापयामि।

oṃ dhūpam āghrāpayāmi

I offer incense (dhupa).

ॐ दीपं दर्शयामि।

oṃ dīpaṃ darśayāmi

I show the lamp (deepa).

ॐ नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।

oṃ naivedyaṃ nivedayāmi

I offer the food (naivedya).

Standard panchopachara — offer each item while reciting the corresponding mantra.

Sources & References

Source / TraditionNitya Karm Pooja Prakash (Gita Press); Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas); Ramayana dhyana verse.

Editorial NotePresented as a common shodashopachara (sixteen-offering) household practice. Regional and family customs vary — follow your kula-parampara where it differs.

Dharmartha presents traditional knowledge with respect for its sources. Practices vary by lineage and region; this material does not assert exclusive or universal authority.

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