Hanuman Puja worships Hanuman as the devoted servant of Shri Ram and Sankatmochan. The reviewed sequence highlights sindoor offering, Hanuman mantra, the complete Chalisa and aarti.

Hanuman Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • A Hanuman murti or image
  • Sindoor for the murti or chola where customary
  • Flowers, akshat and tulsi
  • Chandan, kumkum and turmeric
  • Dhoop, ghee diya and camphor
  • Roasted gram, jaggery, banana, coconut and mishri
  • Asana, bell and puja thali

Before You Begin

  • Clean the Hanuman altar and keep the Ram remembrance central to the worship.
  • Use sindoor or chola only where appropriate to the murti and the family’s regional practice.
  • Have the complete Hanuman Chalisa ready before beginning.

Complete Step-by-Step Hanuman Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Purification and achaman

    Bathe, clean the puja place and complete source achaman.

    Purification and achaman mantra
    Om keshavaaya namah| Om naaraayanaaya namah| Om maadhavaaya namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ केशवाय नमः। ॐ नारायणाय नमः। ॐ माधवाय नमः।

  2. Remember Ganesha

    Begin with the source Ganesh mantra.

    Remember Ganesha mantra
    Om gam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

  3. Make the Hanuman Puja sankalp

    State your purpose and resolve to complete the worship.

  4. Meditate on Hanuman

    Recite the source dhyana and remember Hanuman’s service to Rama.

    Meditate on Hanuman mantra
    manojavam maarutatulyavegam jitendriyam buddhimataam varishtham| vaataatmajam vaanarayoothamukhyam shreeraamadootam sharanam prapadye||
    Original Sanskrit
    मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

  5. Avahan and offerings

    Invite Hanuman and present the source upacharas in order.

    Avahan and offerings mantra
    Om hanumate namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah aasanam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah paadyam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah arghyam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah aachamaneeyam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah snaanam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah vastram samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah gandham samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah pushpam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah dhoopam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah deepam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah naivedyam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah taamboolam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah dakshinaam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah pushpaanyjalim samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah pradakshinaa-namaskaaram samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ हनुमते नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः आसनं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः स्नानं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः वस्त्रं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः गन्धं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः धूपं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः दीपं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः दक्षिणां समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः पुष्पाञ्जलिं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः प्रदक्षिणा-नमस्कारं समर्पयामि।

  6. Offer sindoor where customary

    Apply sindoor only in the manner appropriate to the image or chola tradition.

  7. Chant Hanuman mantras

    Chant one of the source mantras slowly without an invented compulsory count.

    Chant Hanuman mantras mantra
    Om hanumate namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ हनुमते नमः।
    Chant Hanuman mantras mantra
    Om aanyjaneyaaya vidmahe vaayuputraaya dheemahi| tanno hanumaan prachodayaat||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि। तन्नो हनुमान् प्रचोदयात्॥

  8. Read Hanuman Chalisa

    Read the complete Chalisa from opening dohas through the closing doha.

  9. Perform Hanuman aarti

    Show the lamp safely and sing the Hanuman aarti.

  10. Pushpanjali and conclusion

    Offer flowers, ask forgiveness, remember Shri Ram, bow and distribute prasad.

    Pushpanjali and conclusion mantra
    aavaahanam na jaanaami na jaanaami tathaarchanam| poojaam chaiva na jaanaami kshamyataam parameshvara||
    Original Sanskrit
    आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तथार्चनम्। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वर॥

Simple Hanuman Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Clean the altar and remember Ganesha and Shri Ram.
  2. Offer chandan, flowers and sindoor only where appropriate.
  3. Light a diya and read the complete Hanuman Chalisa.
  4. Offer gram, jaggery or banana, perform aarti and share prasad.

When to Perform Hanuman Puja

The source identifies Tuesday and Saturday, Hanuman Jayanti, and daily morning Chalisa reading after bathing. Exact festival timing should follow the current local panchang.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Hanuman Puja

Hanuman worship is traditionally associated with devotion to Rama, courage, patience, strength and prayer during obstacles or fear.

Courage in difficulty

Devotees remember Sankatmochan while seeking steadiness to face problems.

Strength with service

Hanuman’s power is remembered together with humility and service to Rama.

Regular Chalisa discipline

Daily reading provides a familiar, complete devotional practice.

Important Hanuman Puja Notes

  • Sindoor-chola practice varies by region and the material of the murti.
  • Use only sattvic naivedya from the source list.
  • Keep “Jai Shri Ram” remembrance connected with Hanuman worship as the source emphasizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tuesday and Saturday are specifically listed.

No. It is customary in some image and chola traditions and must suit the murti.

Yes. It is a distinct step before aarti.

The source lists gram, jaggery, banana, coconut and mishri.