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Hanuman Gayatri Mantra

हनुमान गायत्री मंत्र

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Tuesday or Saturday at sunrise, facing east; or before study/exams and difficult tasks·📜 Traditional Gayatri invocation of Lord Hanuman

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Origin & Story

Traditional Gayatri invocation of Lord Hanuman · Traditional · Classical Hindu tradition

Like the Gayatri mantras composed for many deities, the Hanuman Gayatri follows the sacred Gayatri metre — vidmahe (may we know), dhimahi (may we meditate), prachodayat (may he inspire). It distils the worship of Hanuman, the mighty son of Anjana and Vayu, into a single luminous prayer for strength, courage and a focused mind.

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The Mantra

ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि। तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe Vayuputraya Dhimahi. Tanno Hanumat Prachodayat.

Meaning:Om. May we know Anjaneya, the son of Anjana; may we meditate upon the son of the Wind-god. May that Hanuman inspire and impel us (to strength, courage and devotion).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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आञ्जनेयाय🔊Anjaneyayato Anjaneya, the son of Anjana

विद्महे🔊Vidmahemay we know / realise

वायुपुत्राय🔊Vayuputrayato the son of the Wind-god (Vayu)

धीमहि🔊Dhimahimay we meditate upon

तन्नो हनुमत्🔊Tanno Hanumatmay that Hanuman, for us

प्रचोदयात्🔊Prachodayatinspire and impel (our intellect)

Benefits of Chanting Hanuman Gayatri Mantra

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Invokes Lord Hanuman's strength, courage and fearlessness

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Sharpens the intellect, focus and willpower — ideal before study or important work

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Removes fear, anxiety and the influence of negative energies

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Deepens Rama-bhakti and steadiness of mind

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A short, easy daily mantra suitable for beginners and children

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Especially potent on Tuesdays and Saturdays

How to Chant Hanuman Gayatri Mantra

Repetitions108times

Best TimeTuesday or Saturday at sunrise, facing east; or before study/exams and difficult tasks

Sit facing east before an image of Hanuman, ideally after a bath. Light a lamp and offer sindoor or a red flower. Chant the Hanuman Gayatri 108 times on a tulsi or rudraksha mala with calm, steady breath, holding Hanuman's form in the heart. It can be chanted daily, and is excellent for children and students for courage and concentration.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the Gayatri-style invocation of Lord Hanuman — 'Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe Vayuputraya Dhimahi, Tanno Hanumat Prachodayat' — calling on Hanuman, the son of Anjana and the Wind-god, to inspire the devotee with strength, courage, focus and devotion.

Tuesday and Saturday are dedicated to Hanuman, and sunrise is ideal. It is also chanted before exams, interviews, travel or any task needing courage and clarity. Daily recitation, even a few times, steadies the mind.

It grants courage and fearlessness, sharpens intellect and concentration, removes anxiety and negativity, and deepens devotion to Rama. Being short, it is especially good for children, students and beginners.

Traditionally 108 times on a mala. Even 3, 11 or 21 repetitions with sincere focus are beneficial when time is short.