Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo — Benefits & How to Chant
संकट मोचन नाम तिहारो
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo
Invokes Hanuman as Sankat Mochan to remove troubles, dangers and calamities
His name is said to drive away ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies
Believed to pacify malefic planetary (graha) influences, including Saturn (Shani)
Bestows fearlessness, courage and inner strength in times of crisis
Removes sorrow and obstacles and protects devotees from harm
Cultivates loving devotion to Hanuman and, through him, to Lord Rama
How to Chant Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo
Instructions
Sing this bhajan with faith before an image of Hanuman, ideally on Tuesdays and Saturdays which are sacred to him. Light a lamp of mustard or sesame oil and offer sindoor or a garland if possible. It may be sung once or repeated eleven times, especially when facing fear, illness, obstacles or affliction, while remembering Hanuman's mighty deeds and praying for his protection.
Spiritual Significance
It is widely believed that wherever the name of Hanuman is sung, ghosts, evil spirits and the torments of malefic planets cannot remain; countless devotees recount that turning to Sankat Mochan in moments of grave danger, illness or fear brought sudden relief, just as Hanuman once restored the dying Lakshmana with the Sanjivani herb.
Origin & History
Source: Devotional Hanuman bhajan (Tulsidas tradition)
Author: Goswami Tulsidas (traditional attribution)
Goswami Tulsidas was a great devotee of Hanuman and is traditionally connected with the founding of the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple at Varanasi, where Hanuman is worshipped as the 'reliever of troubles'. This bhajan, sung in that devotional spirit, addresses Hanuman by his epithet Sankat Mochan and recounts the heroic acts from the Ramayana — the ocean-leap, the search for Sita, the burning of Lanka, the slaying of Ahiravana in the netherworld, and the bringing of the Sanjivani herb — concluding with the devotee's plea that Hanuman, ever Rama's servant, dwell in his heart and banish all fear.