चालीसा
Chalisa
Forty-verse devotional hymns in praise of Hindu deities — with Devanagari text, Roman transliteration, and English meaning for every verse.
All Chalisas
हनुमान चालीसा
Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman · Awadhi · Tulsidas
Hanuman Chalisa — 40 verses by Tulsidas praising Lord Hanuman's divine glory, strength, and devotion to Rama.
Read Chalisa →गणेश चालीसा
Ganesh Chalisa
Ganesha · Hindi
Ganesh Chalisa — 40 devotional verses praising Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and bestower of wisdom and good fortune.
Read Chalisa →दुर्गा चालीसा
Durga Chalisa
Durga · Hindi
Durga Chalisa — 40 devotional verses in praise of Goddess Durga, the divine mother who destroys evil and protects her devotees.
Read Chalisa →शिव चालीसा
Shiva Chalisa
Shiva · Hindi
Shiva Chalisa — 40 devotional verses praising Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer, bestower of moksha and all boons.
Read Chalisa →लक्ष्मी चालीसा
Lakshmi Chalisa
Lakshmi · Hindi
Lakshmi Chalisa — 40 devotional verses praising Goddess Lakshmi, the divine mother of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
Read Chalisa →राम चालीसा
Ram Chalisa
Ram · Hindi
Ram Chalisa — 40 verses praising Lord Ram's divine virtues, the ideal king of Ayodhya, destroyer of evil, and upholder of dharma.
Read Chalisa →कृष्ण चालीसा
Krishna Chalisa
Krishna · Hindi
Krishna Chalisa — 40 verses praising Lord Krishna's divine birth, childhood leelas, Govardhan lift, Gita teachings, and supreme grace.
Read Chalisa →सरस्वती चालीसा
Saraswati Chalisa
Saraswati · Hindi
Saraswati Chalisa — 40 verses praising Goddess Saraswati, granting knowledge, wisdom, eloquence, and mastery of arts to devoted students.
Read Chalisa →संतोषी माता चालीसा
Santoshi Mata Chalisa
Santoshi Mata · Hindi
Santoshi Mata Chalisa — 40 verses praising the goddess of contentment and satisfaction, daughter of Ganesha, whose Friday vrat brings fulfillment.
Read Chalisa →सूर्य चालीसा
Surya Chalisa
Surya · Hindi
Surya Chalisa — 40 verses praising the Sun God Surya, recited at sunrise for health, strength, eyesight, vitality, and confidence.
Read Chalisa →काली चालीसा
Kali Chalisa
Kali · Hindi
Kali Chalisa — 40 chaupais and 2 dohas in Hindi praising Goddess Kali, the fierce destroyer of evil, dark form of Durga, recited during Navratri and Kali Puja.
Read Chalisa →नवग्रह चालीसा
Navagraha Chalisa
Navagraha · Hindi
Navagraha Chalisa — 40 chaupais praising all 9 Vedic planets (Surya to Ketu) for a favourable horoscope, removing planetary doshas, and cosmic harmony.
Read Chalisa →बजरंग बाण
Bajrang Baan
Hanuman · Awadhi · Tulsidas
Bajrang Baan by Tulsidas — the powerful Awadhi prayer of arrows (Baan) invoking Hanuman for immediate protection, fearlessness, and removal of all evil and obstacles.
Read Chalisa →श्री शनि चालीसा
Shani Chalisa
Shani · Hindi · Devotee Sundardas
Shani Chalisa — the 40-verse Hindi devotional hymn to Lord Shani (Saturn) traditionally attributed to Sundardas. Complete with opening Doha, 40 Chaupais, closing Doha, full Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and English meaning for each verse.
Read Chalisa →About Chalisa
A Chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty verses (chaalees = forty) in praise of a deity. The most famous is the Hanuman Chalisa by Tulsidas. A Chalisa recitation is considered a complete act of worship — just as powerful as an elaborate puja — because it encapsulates a deity's entire mythology, attributes, and powers in a compact, melodious form that can be recited in 10–15 minutes.
The tradition of composing Chalisas was popularised by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. His Hanuman Chalisa became one of the most recited devotional texts in India, eventually crossing 5 billion YouTube streams — the most for any devotional song in history. Other Chalisas (Ganesh, Durga, Shiva, Lakshmi) follow the same format: two introductory Dohas, forty Chaupais, and a closing Doha.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chalisa
What is a Chalisa?
A Chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty verses (chaalees = forty) praising the attributes and deeds of a deity. The most famous is the Hanuman Chalisa by Tulsidas, written in Awadhi in the 16th century. Other popular Chalisas include Ganesh Chalisa, Durga Chalisa, Shiva Chalisa, and Lakshmi Chalisa.
Who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa?
Goswami Tulsidas wrote the Hanuman Chalisa in the 16th century in Awadhi dialect. It consists of 2 introductory Dohas, 40 Chaupais, and 1 closing Doha — 43 verses in total. It is part of his Vinaya Patrika and is considered one of the most widely recited devotional texts in India.
What is the best time to recite Chalisa?
The best time is Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn, 4–6 AM) or at sunrise and sunset. Hanuman Chalisa is most potent on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Ganesh Chalisa on Wednesdays. Shiva Chalisa on Mondays and during the Shravan month.
What is the difference between Chalisa, Aarti, and Stotra?
A Chalisa is a 40-verse Hindi/Awadhi hymn. An Aarti is a shorter ritual song sung while waving a lamp before the deity — the climax of a puja. A Stotra is a Sanskrit hymn in classical meter, often composed by scholar-saints like Adi Shankaracharya. All are forms of devotional praise but differ in language, length, and ritual context.
Can Chalisa be read from a screen?
Yes. The devotional benefit comes from sincere recitation, not from the physical medium. AstroJanamPatrika provides Devanagari text for traditional reading, Roman transliteration for those who cannot read Devanagari, and English meaning for deeper understanding.