Hanuman Puja

Hanuman Puja is really beneficial for attaining strength, wisdom, knowledge. Hanuman Vidhi is performed on all Tuesdays and on auspicious days dedicated to Hanuman. Here is a simple procedure to perform the puja. The puja is best performed early morning. Some people also do Hanuman Puja on Saturday to get rid of Shani Dosha.

Things needed for Hanuman Puja:
Hanuman murti, painting or yantra, red colored cloth, kumkum, flowers, water, banana or any fruit, usual puja items like diya, agarbatti etc.

Hanuman Puja Vidhi:After taking bath, clean the place meant to do the puja, offer prayers to Ganesha, clean the hanuman murti with water, sprinkle some water on your head, spread the red colored cloth, place the Hanuman murti or painting or yantra, meditate for sometime in front of the murti. say your prayers, apply some kumkum on Hanuman murti, apply some kumkum on your forehead, light the diya, light incense or agarbhathi (optional), offer flowers, offer banana or fruit, pour panchamrit on Lord Hanuman Murti and yantra, pour pure water on Lord Hanuman Murti and Yantra as well, take some water in your hand, think of your wish you want to get done and pray to the lord for its fulfillment.

It is very important during the puja to have chaste mind and good thoughts. Trust the lord and keep faith that your wish would be fulfilled. Again put kumkum on Lord Hanuman Murti and Hanuman Yantra. Keep some water near the place of worship. Put rice, flowers, supari and gur (jaggery) in front of the Yantra, fold your hand and recite the following mantras.