Chalisa, Aarti & Mantras
Full text of the Hanuman Chalisa and the other prayers people read most: Shiv Chalisa, aartis and mantras. Pick one and read.
Hanuman
Chalisa
हनुमान चालीसा
Hanuman Chalisa
The 40-verse hymn to Hanuman by Tulsidas, in full.
Stotra
संकट मोचन हनुमानाष्टक
Sankat Mochan Hanumanashtak
Eight verses on how Hanuman removed troubles, each ending “Sankat Mochan”.
Stotra
बजरंग बाण
Bajrang Baan
A forceful call to Hanuman for protection, with its opening and closing doha.
Aarti
श्री हनुमान जी की आरती
Hanuman Aarti
“Aarti Keejai Hanuman Lala Ki”, the aarti sung at the end of Hanuman puja.
Shiva
Ganesh
Vishnu & Lakshmi
Mantras
About these prayers
Read the text in full
Each page gives the complete text in Devanagari with a text-size control, so it is easy to read on a phone. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to download.
The texts are traditional. Printed copies differ a little in spelling and in a few words, and every page says so. If your family or temple uses another reading, keep to that.
Which one to start with
Each text goes with a day or an occasion. The Hanuman Chalisa is the one most people read every day, and Tuesday and Saturday are kept for Hanuman. Monday is for Shiva, Wednesday for Ganesha, Thursday for Vishnu and Friday for Lakshmi. An aarti closes the puja, a Chalisa is read as a prayer, and a mantra is chanted.
On Diwali the Ganesh and Lakshmi aartis are sung together. Check festival dates on the festivals page and the tithi on the Panchang page.
Questions about the texts
Is the full text of the Hanuman Chalisa on this site?
Yes. All forty verses with the opening and closing dohas are on the Hanuman Chalisa page, in Devanagari. The Shiv Chalisa is there in full too.
What is the difference between a Chalisa, an aarti and a mantra?
A Chalisa is a hymn of forty verses, read as a prayer. An aarti is a short song sung while a lamp is waved before the deity, usually at the end of puja. A mantra is a short sacred verse that is chanted, often many times.
Are there meanings or audio?
Not yet. These pages are the text only, so they load fast and are easy to read aloud.
Which day should I read it?
Tuesday and Saturday are traditionally kept for Hanuman, and Hanuman Jayanti is the main festival. The texts themselves do not fix a day.