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Hanuman Puja Samagri (Puja Materials for Worship of Lord Hanuman)

Hanuman Puja is a significant ritual in Hinduism, performed to seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman, the symbol of strength, devotion, and courage. To conduct a proper Hanuman Puja, a specific set of items, known as Hanuman Puja Samagri, is required. Each component of the samagri holds spiritual importance and contributes to the sanctity and completeness of the ritual. The primary items include an idol or picture of Lord Hanuman, red cloth, a chowki (platform), and a kalash (sacred water vessel). The idol is generally placed on a red cloth over the chowki. Red is considered highly auspicious for Lord Hanuman, as it symbolizes energy and devotion. Devotees also use vermilion (sindoor), which is applied to the idol and also to the devotee’s forehead as a mark of respect and faith. Chameli oil (jasmine oil) is essential, as it is used to light diyas (lamps) and also to anoint the idol, as Lord Hanuman is believed to be fond of it. Along with this, fresh flowers, especially marigolds and hibiscus, are offered during the puja, as they are considered dear to the deity.

Other items include incense sticks (agarbatti), camphor (kapoor), cloves, cardamom, and betel leaves and nuts, which are offered as part of the naivedya (offering). Panchamrit (a mixture of milk, honey, curd, ghee, and sugar) is also prepared for bathing the idol and as a holy offering. A coconut, rice grains, roli (red powder), moli (sacred thread), and ghee lamps are also placed near the altar. Devotees often offer laddoos, especially boondi laddoo, as it is considered Lord Hanuman’s favorite sweet. Additionally, the Hanuman Chalisa, a forty-verse hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman, is chanted during the puja, accompanied by the ringing of a bell (ghanti) to invite divine energies and dispel negativity. Sweets and fruits are distributed to devotees after the aarti. Each item in the Hanuman Puja Samagri serves a symbolic purpose — representing purity, devotion, energy, and the spiritual intent of the worshipper. With sincerity and devotion, these offerings are believed to invoke Lord Hanuman’s blessings, bringing strength, courage, protection from evil, and spiritual progress in the life of the devotee.

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