Who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa, and how many verses does it have?
The Hanuman Chalisa was written by Sant Goswami Tulsidas, in Awadhi, in the 16th century. It has 40 chaupais, between two dohas at the start and one at the end.
How the Chalisa is made
Every verse, with its meaning, on the Chalisa page
Opening dohas
2 verses
The forty chaupais
40 verses
Closing doha
1 verse
Questions
How many times should the Hanuman Chalisa be recited?
Once is enough. Many recite it 7, 11 or 108 times on Tuesdays and Saturdays; the Chalisa itself speaks of reciting it a hundred times.
Which days are Lord Hanuman’s?
Tuesday and Saturday. Many visit his temple, keep a fast or recite the Hanuman Chalisa on these days; worship on Saturday is also said to ease the trouble of Lord Shani, the planet Saturn.
What is Lord Hanuman’s mantra?
Om Ham Hanumate Namah, often chanted 108 times on a mala. Ham is his seed sound (bija).