Hanuman Ji Puja Vidhi

Shuddhi - purify yourself and the place

Bathe and wear clean (preferably fresh) clothes. Clean the puja place, lay the chowki with a clean cloth, and sprinkle Gangajal around the area. Sit facing east or north on an asana.

Sankalpa - state your intention

Take water, akshat and a flower in the right palm. Speak your name, gotra (if known), the date and place, and the purpose of the puja, then release the water before the deity.

Deep prajwalan & Ganesha smarana

Light the ghee diya and incense. First remember Shri Ganesha ("Om Gam Ganapataye Namah") so the puja is free of obstacles, then turn the mind to Hanuman Ji.

Avahana - invoke Hanuman Ji

Invoke the deity into the murti, photo or kalash with folded hands, chanting "Om Ham Hanumate Namah". Offer a seat (asana) of flowers or akshat.

Padya, Arghya & Achamana

Offer water for washing the feet (padya), the hands (arghya), and for sipping (achamana) - a spoonful of water each, poured into a plate before the deity.

Snana / Abhishek

Bathe the murti with clean water. On Tuesday or Saturday, offer a fresh chola of sindoor mixed with chameli (jasmine) oil if your tradition does.

Vastra & adornment

Offer red vastra and a janeu; apply a sindoor tilak.

Pushpa & patra - flowers and leaves

Offer red flowers and tulsi dal - dear to Hanuman Ji as a Rama-bhakta.

Dhoop & deep

Show the incense (dhoop) and then the lamp (deep) to the deity with a gentle clockwise motion, ringing the bell with the left hand.

Naivedya - offer the bhog

Offer the bhog: Boondi / besan laddu, gud-chana, banana. Place it before the deity with a few drops of water around the plate.

Mantra japa

Chant "Om Ham Hanumate Namah" 108 times (one mala), or at least 11 times, with a steady, unhurried mind.

Hanuman Chalisa & Sundarkand

Recite the Hanuman Chalisa - and the Sundarkand or Bajrang Baan on special days.

Aarti

Perform the aarti - "Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki" - with a ghee lamp or camphor, rotating it clockwise before the deity while singing, then pass the flame to all present.

Pradakshina & pushpanjali

Circumambulate the deity (or turn in place) an odd number of times, offer a final handful of flowers (pushpanjali), and bow fully.

Kshama prarthana & prasad

Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the worship ("kshama prarthana"), thank the deity, and distribute the prasad to everyone present.