DOs and DON’Ts while reciting Hanuman Chaalisa!

Lord Hanuman, who is strict bachelor or Baal Brahmachaari and a great devotee of Lord Shri Ramachandra, is considered as immortal or Chiranjeevi as well as Omnipresent. Some of his devotees call him Bajarangbali, while some call him Sankatmochan and believe that he is present at all the places, where there is bhajan of lord Sri ram is going on. People also consider that the Lord lives in the Himalayas.

People worship Lord Hanuman in order to overcome pain. It is also believed that deeds such as death and low death end with reading of Hanuman Chaalisa. Authored by the great poet Tulsidas, Hanuman Chaalisa is a 40 ritual hymn which is recited by all Hanuman devotees on earth. However, there are few rules to be followed while worshiping the Lord Hanuman or reciting Hanuman Chaalisa.

Rules to be followed –

1. One can start chanting Hanuman Chaalisa on any day. However, it provides the best results when recited in Nishkam Bhaav, which means without expecting any results. Else, the best day to start is on Shukla Paksha
2. It is advisable to chant the Hanuman Chaalisa in Brahma Muhurt (approximately one and a half hours before sunrise). This is because as per Hindu scriptures, any mantra or sloka if chanted in secrecy is most effective and provides quick results.
3. If a devotee recites the Hanuman Chaalisa with an expectation of some result then he must face the North direction, while a devotee chanting the Chaalisa with Nishkam Bhaav should face the east direction.
4. The devotee must sit on a kush aasan or maybe on a velvet mat while chanting the holy hymn.
5. One should keep a Hanuman image or photo or idol in front of him while chanting the Hanuman
6. The devotee should light some incense sticks and diyas using sesame oil in front of the Lord’s photo or idol.
7. The devotee should maintain a gyaan mudra for better concentration and quicker results.
8. One must read or recite each and every verse with correct pronunciation.
9. At the end of the hymn chanting, seek forgiveness from Lord Hanuman for your mistakes. Lord is kind, and he will surely ignore your faults.

Things you must not do while chanting Hanuman Chaalisa regularly –

1. Don’t sit directly on the ground (i.e. Not sitting on a mat or aasana) while reciting Hanuman Chaalisa. It is believed that the chant or the recitation of the mantra goes in vain if you do so.
2. Make sure that the Lord’s idol placed in front of you, while chanting the holy hymn must not touch the ground.
3. Do not eat non-vegetarian food on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
4. Avoid alcohol on Tuesday and Saturday.
5. Stay away from the other women.
6. Don’t follow the path of dishonesty or disloyalty.
7. Never live with people using bad associates.

Jai Shri Raam! Jai Bajarang Bali!