Hanuman Puja & Sundarkand Path Vidhi
Hanuman Puja and Sundarkand recitation are most fruitful on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Sundarkand is the fifth chapter of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, describing Hanuman's journey to Lanka, search for Sita, Lanka burning, and victory. Its recitation removes fear, debt, and all suffering.
Tuesday, Saturday, Hanuman Jayanti, times of distress
Morning or evening
Puja Samagri (Items Required)
- Hanuman idol or photo
- Sundarkand book
- Sindoor, jasmine oil
- Red flowers, garland
- Jaggery, gram, laddoo
- Betel leaf, areca nut
- Mustard oil lamp, incense
- Roli, akshata
Puja Procedure — Steps
स्नान एवं संकल्प
Bathe and wear clean red/saffron clothes. Sit before Hanuman and take sankalp for Sundarkand recitation.
हनुमान पूजन
Offer sindoor and jasmine oil. Garland with red flowers. Invoke with "Om Ham Hanumate Namah." Light the lamp.
सुन्दरकाण्ड पाठ
Recite the complete Sundarkand — try to finish in one sitting (about 1.5-2 hours). Do not get up mid-way. Pronounce every doha and chaupai correctly. Group recitation is also excellent.
हनुमान चालीसा पाठ
After Sundarkand, recite Hanuman Chalisa 1 or 7 times.
आरती एवं प्रसाद
Sing "Aarti Keejai Hanuman Lala Ki." Distribute jaggery-gram or laddoo prasad.
Main Mantra
Om Ham Hanumate Namah ।
Benefits of this Puja
Sundarkand recitation removes fear, defeats enemies, frees from debt, cures diseases, brings victory in legal matters, job acquisition, removes marriage obstacles, and pacifies Shani-Mangal doshas. Regular Tuesday/Saturday recitation yields miraculous results.
