Hanuman Nitya Puja Vidhanam

Hanuman Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि

आसनम्
Seat or mat for performing the worship.

दीपः
Sacred lamp for the worship.

गन्धः
Sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.

कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred vermilion powder.

अक्षताः
Unbroken sacred rice grains.

पुष्पाणि
Flowers for offering to Lord Hanumān.

धूपः
Incense for the worship.

नैवेद्यम्
Food prepared as an offering to the deity.

ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and associated offerings.

आचमनीयम्
Water for ritual sipping.

पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship.

कलशः
Sacred vessel filled with water.

शङ्खः [optional]
Conch, used optionally during worship.

हनुमान् प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा
An image or picture of Lord Hanumān.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा

श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.

श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.

हरिः ॐ ।
Hari Om, the sacred invocation of the Divine.

शुचिः

अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥
Whether pure or impure, and whatever condition one may be in, remembering the Lotus-Eyed Lord makes one pure both externally and internally. Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord.

प्रार्थना

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
I meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the Moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥
We worship Lord Gaṇeśa, the elephant-faced One, whose countenance shines like a lotus illuminated by the sun, who continually blesses devotees and is known as Ekadanta.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥
That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day. That alone is the strength of the stars, the Moon, knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर् देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Lord Maheśvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Gaurī, auspicious among all that is auspicious, embodiment of Śiva, fulfiller of every worthy purpose, refuge of all, three-eyed Divine Mother, Nārāyaṇī, I offer my salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.

उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheśvara.

वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.

शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.

अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.

श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.

मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.

सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble beings.

आचमनम्

ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.

ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.

ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.

ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.

ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.

ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्

दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥
O sacred lamp, You are the embodiment of Brahman and the eternal Lord of all lights. Grant me auspiciousness, prosperity, children and the fulfilment of my worthy desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥
O Divine Lamp, You are the sacred witness to all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steady for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May this time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्चाटनम्

उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः य एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥
May spirits and unseen beings that burden the earth depart, so that I may begin this sacred rite without obstruction.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥
May all beings dwelling upon the earth withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of the Divine.

प्राणायामः

ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवःसुवरोम् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect. Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are invoked through the sacred worlds.

सङ्कल्पः

मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, धैर्य-बल-बुद्धि-भक्ति-सिद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीहनुमत्-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of accumulated shortcomings and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I undertake this worship of Śrī Hanumān. May my family be blessed with well-being, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, long life, health and prosperity. May courage, strength, wisdom and devotion be attained. May the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa—be fulfilled, and may Śrī Hanumān be pleased.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As an accompanying rite, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्

कलशे गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।
Having worshipped the Kalaśa with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice, fill it with water and place the hand over the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदो सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥
At the mouth of the Kalaśa resides Lord Viṣṇu; at its neck resides Rudra; at its base is Brahmā, and in its middle are the Divine Mothers. Within it are all the oceans and the earth with its seven continents. The four Vedas, together with their branches, are present in the sacred waters of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥
O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these sacred waters. Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are also revered among the sacred rivers.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥
May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy impurities. With the Kalaśa water, I sprinkle the articles of worship, the deity and myself.

शङ्खपूजा

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण देवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वतीम् ॥
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥
The conch is associated with the divine powers of the Moon and Sun, with Varuṇa in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front. By the command of Vāsudeva, may sacred tīrthas and revered sages abide in the conch; therefore it is worshipped.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.

ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure and radiant one.

ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the divine conch.

ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers residing in the conch.

सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः

आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥
I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers of the sacred bell.

सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for all the ritual offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा

ॐ गणानान्त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद साधनम् ॥
We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the wise among the wise and the revered Lord of sacred prayers. O Brahmaṇaspati, hear our invocation and bless us with Your presence.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥
Salutations to Gaṇapati by His sacred names: the beautiful-faced, one-tusked, tawny-hued, elephant-eared, large-bellied, formidable, Lord of obstacles, Lord of the divine hosts, Dhūmaketu, leader of the Gaṇas, moon-crested, elephant-faced, curved-trunked, large-eared, Heramba and elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
I meditate upon You, invoke You and offer You a seat.

पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for washing the feet, water for respectful reception and water for ritual sipping.

स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
I offer ceremonial bathing, garments and the sacred thread.

गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
I offer sandal paste and flowers.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
I offer incense and show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
I offer food and tāmbūla.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the sacred light and flowers accompanied by mantra.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

हनुमान् ध्यानम्

अतुलित बलधामं स्वर्ण शैलाभ देहम् ।
दनुजवन कृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम् ॥
सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशम् ।
रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि ॥
I bow to Hanumān, the abode of incomparable strength, whose body shines like a golden mountain, who is like fire to the forest of demons, foremost among the wise, the treasure of all virtues, Lord of the vānaras and beloved devotee of Lord Rāma.

मनोजवं मारुत तुल्यवेगम् ।
जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ॥
वातात्मजं वानर यूथमुख्यम् ।
श्रीरामदूतं शिरसा नमामि ॥
I bow my head to Hanumān, swift as the mind and as powerful as the wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise, son of Vāyu, leader of the vānaras and divine messenger of Śrī Rāma.

गोष्पदीकृतसमुद्रं मशकीकृत राक्षसम् ।
रामायण महामाला रत्नं वन्देऽनिलात्मजम् ॥
I bow to the son of the Wind, who made the vast ocean seem like a small hoofprint, reduced the power of the demons, and shines as the precious jewel of the great garland of the Rāmāyaṇa.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You and offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्

रामचन्द्र पदाम्भोज युगल स्थिरमासनम् ।
आवाहयामि वरदं हनूमन्तमभीष्टदम् ॥
I invoke Hanumān, the bestower of blessings and fulfilment of cherished wishes, upon the firm seat at the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish Your presence and worship You.

आसनम्

नवरत्ननिबद्धाढ्यं चतुरश्रं सुशोभनम् ।
सौवर्णमासनं तुभ्यं दास्यामि कपिनायक ॥
O Lord of the vānaras, I offer You this beautiful golden seat, square in form and richly adorned with nine precious gems.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a sacred seat.

पाद्यम्

सुवर्णकलशानीतं गङ्गादि सलिलैर्युतम् ।
पादयोः पाद्यमनघं प्रतिगृह्य प्रसीद मे ॥
Please accept this pure water for washing Your sacred feet, brought in a golden vessel and containing the waters of Gaṅgā and other holy rivers. Be gracious to me.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing Your sacred feet.

अर्घ्यम्

लक्ष्मण प्राणसंरक्ष सीताशोकविनाशन ।
गृहाणार्घ्यं मया दत्तं अञ्जनाप्रिय नन्दन ॥
O protector of Lakṣmaṇa’s life and destroyer of Sītā’s sorrow, beloved son of Añjanā, please accept this respectful offering given by me.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer arghya to Your hands.

आचमनीयम्

वालाग्रसेतुबन्धाय शताननवधाय च ।
तुभ्यमाचमनं दत्तं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व मारुते ॥
O Māruti, who helped build the bridge across the ocean and brought about the destruction of the many-faced demon, please accept this water for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for ritual sipping.

स्नानम्

आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ताना ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥
O sacred waters, bestow happiness and nourish us with strength. Grant us clear vision and well-being. May we receive Your most auspicious essence, like loving mothers. O waters, nourish us and generate purity and vitality within us.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a ceremonial bath with pure water.

स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the bath, I offer water for ritual sipping.

वस्त्रम्

पीताम्बरमिदं तुभ्यं तप्तहाटक सन्निभम् ।
दास्यामि वानरश्रेष्ठ सङ्गृहाण नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
उत्तरीयं तु दास्यामि संसारोत्तार कारण ।
गृहाण च मया प्रीत्या दत्तं धत्स्व यथाविधि ॥
O best among the vānaras, please accept this yellow garment, radiant like molten gold. I also offer this upper garment with devotion; please accept it according to the sacred rite.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्

नवभिस्तन्तुभिर्युक्तं त्रिगुणं देवतामयम् ।
उपवीतं चोत्तरीयं गृहाण रामकिङ्कर ॥
O servant of Lord Rāma, please accept this sacred thread made of nine strands, threefold in form and imbued with divine significance, together with the upper garment.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्

कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमामिश्रं कर्पूरागरुवासितम् ।
श्रीचन्दनं तु दास्यामि गृह्यतां हनुमत्प्रभो ॥
O Lord Hanumān, please accept this sacred sandalwood paste mixed with musk and kuṅkuma and perfumed with camphor and agarwood.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sandalwood paste and sacred fragrance.

अर्चना

अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां सर्वदेवाः प्रसीदत ॥
Please accept these pure, sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion. May all the Divine Powers be pleased.

अङ्ग पूजा

ॐ मारुतये नमः – पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Māruti; I worship His feet.

ॐ सुग्रीवसखाय नमः – गुल्फौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the friend of Sugrīva; I worship His ankles.

ॐ अङ्गदमित्राय नमः – जङ्घे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the friend of Aṅgada; I worship His lower legs.

ॐ रामदासाय नमः – ऊरू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the servant of Rāma; I worship His thighs.

ॐ अक्षघ्नाय नमः – कटिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the destroyer of Akṣa; I worship His waist.

ॐ लङ्कादहनाय नमः – वालं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the one who burned Laṅkā; I worship His tail.

ॐ सञ्जीवननगाहर्ते नमः – स्कन्धौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the bearer of the Sanjīvanī mountain; I worship His shoulders.

ॐ सौमित्रिप्राणदात्रे नमः – वक्षःस्थलं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the one who restored the life of Lakṣmaṇa; I worship His chest.

ॐ कुण्ठितदशकण्ठाय नमः – कण्ठं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the one who humbled the power of the ten-headed Rāvaṇa; I worship His neck.

ॐ रामाभिषेककारिणे नमः – हस्तौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the one who contributed to Lord Rāma’s coronation; I worship His hands.

ॐ मन्त्ररचितरामायणाय नमः – वक्त्रं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the one associated with the sacred Rāmāyaṇa composed through mantra; I worship His face.

ॐ प्रसन्नवदनाय नमः – वदनं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One with a serene and radiant face; I worship His countenance.

ॐ पिङ्गलनेत्राय नमः – नेत्रे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One with tawny-golden eyes; I worship His eyes.

ॐ श्रुतिपरायणाय नमः – श्रोत्रे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One devoted to sacred revelation; I worship His ears.

ॐ ऊर्ध्वपुण्ड्रधारिणे नमः – ललाटं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the bearer of the sacred ūrdhva-puṇḍra; I worship His forehead.

ॐ मणिकण्ठमालिकाय नमः – शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One adorned with a jewel necklace; I worship His head.

ॐ सर्वाभीष्टप्रदाय नमः – सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to the One who grants all cherished wishes; I worship all His limbs.

हनुमान् अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली

Recite the 108 sacred names of Lord Hanumān, or at least a few known names, offering flowers or sacred rice grains with each name.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer the worship of the 108 sacred names.

अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्

दिव्यं सगुग्गुलं रम्यं दशाङ्गेन समन्वितम् ।
गृहाण मारुते धूपं सुप्रियं घ्राणतत्पर ॥
O Māruti, please accept this beautiful divine incense prepared with guggul and Daśāṅga, offered as a pleasing fragrance.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer the fragrance of incense.

दीपम्

साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया ।
गृहाण मङ्गलं दीपं त्रैलोक्य तिमिरापहम् ॥
सुप्रकाशो महादीपः सर्वतः तिमिरापहः ।
सबाह्याभ्यन्तरं ज्योतिर् दीपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
Please accept this auspicious lamp, prepared with clarified butter and three wicks, which dispels the darkness of the three worlds. May this great light remove darkness everywhere and illuminate both the outer and inner being.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्

मणिपात्र सहस्राढ्यं दिव्यान्नं घृतपायसम् ।
आपूपलड्डुकोपेतं मधुराम्रफलैर्युतम् ॥
हिङ्गू जीरक संयुक्तं षड्रसोपेतमुत्तमम् ।
नैवेद्यमर्पयाम्यद्य गृहाणेदं कपीश्वर ॥
O Lord of the vānaras, please accept this divine food offering, presented in a precious vessel, including ghee-pāyasa, sweets, āpūpa, laddūs and sweet mango fruits, prepared with appropriate spices and containing the six tastes.

ॐ भूर्भुवःसुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I consecrate this offering with truth and sacred order.

अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and pure; You are the sacred support of immortality.

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of prāṇa, apāna and vyāna.

ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of udāna and samāna.

मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water between the offerings.

अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.

उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for the concluding refreshment.

हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I symbolically wash the hands and feet.

शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the food offering.

ताम्बूलम्

नागवल्लीदलोपेतं क्रमुकैर्मधुरैर्युतम् ।
ताम्बूलमर्पयाम्यद्य कर्पूरादि सुवासितम् ॥
I offer this tāmbūla prepared with betel leaves, fragrant areca nut and camphor, and request Lord Hanumān to graciously accept it.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्

आरार्तिकं तमोहारि शतसूर्य समप्रभम् ।
अर्पयामि तव प्रीत्यै अन्धकार निषूदनम् ॥
I offer this sacred ārati for Your pleasure, radiant like a hundred Suns and capable of dispelling darkness.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred waving of light.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्

ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि ।
तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon Añjaneya, the son of Vāyu. May Lord Hanumān inspire and guide our intellect.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्

यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि प्रणश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥
Whatever sins may have been committed in this life or previous births are destroyed with every step of the sacred circumambulation.

पापोऽहं पापकर्माहं पापात्मा पापसम्भव ।
त्राहि मां कृपया देव शरणागतवत्सल ॥
I am burdened by wrongdoing and its consequences. O compassionate Lord who loves those who seek refuge, protect me through Your grace.

अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ।
तस्मात् कारुण्य भावेन रक्ष रक्ष कपीश्वर ॥
I have no refuge other than You. You alone are my refuge. Therefore, O Lord of the vānaras, protect me with compassion.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः

उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥
Prostration performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears is known as aṣṭāṅga praṇāma.

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.

चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.

गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.

नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer devotional dance.

समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र पठनम्

Recite the Hanumān Chālīsā and Hanumat-Pañcaratnam as part of the worship.

क्षमाप्रार्थना

अपराधसहस्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया ।
दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व कपिनायक ॥
O Lord of the vānaras, thousands of offences may be committed by me day and night. Considering me to be Your servant, please forgive me.

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम् ।
पूजाविधिं न जानामि क्षमस्व वानरोत्तम ॥
I do not know how to properly invoke You or conclude Your worship. I do not know the complete method of worship. O foremost among vānaras, please forgive me.

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं कपीश्वर ।
यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥
O Lord of the vānaras, whatever worship I have performed, though it may have been lacking in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may it become complete through Your grace.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
Whatever I perform through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect or inner self, according to my nature, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीहनुमान् सुप्रीतः सुप्रसन्नः वरदो भवतु ॥
May Śrī Hanumān be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्

ॐ श्रीहनुमते नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Hanumān.

यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥
I respectfully conclude the invoked presence and return it to its proper place, praying for auspiciousness, well-being and the Divine Lord’s return.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्

अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥
The sacred water from the feet of the deity is auspicious; it is traditionally revered as removing untimely death, relieving afflictions and diminishing accumulated sins.

श्रीहनुमान् प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I receive the sacred prasāda of Śrī Hanumān with reverence upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May everything be offered to Brahman.