Chalisas

A 40-verse Awadhi hymn by Goswami Tulsidas praising Lord Hanuman’s strength, wisdom and devotion to Lord Rama, recited for courage, protection and relief from hardship.

A forty-verse hymn to Lord Shiva composed by the poet-saint Ayodhyadas, recounting his divine acts and recited for grace and relief from troubles.

A forty-verse hymn praising Ganesha, remover of obstacles, recited for wisdom, prosperity, and success at the start of new endeavors.

A forty-verse hymn glorifying Krishna's divine pastimes, recited by devotees seeking his protection, love, and liberation.

The Durga Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn in praise of Goddess Durga, recited by devotees to seek her blessings, protection, and the removal of suffering.

A 40-verse hymn of praise and supplication to Goddess Lakshmi, asking for her grace to remove hardships, grant wisdom, and fulfill desires — a staple of household worship for prosperity and peace.

A forty-verse Hindi hymn to Shani Dev, the planetary deity of Saturn, recited on Saturdays to seek his mercy and ease hardship.

A devotional poem telling of Shirdi Sai Baba's mysterious origins, compassion, and miracles, encouraging surrender to him with faith.

A forty-verse Hindi chalisa to Khatu Shyam (Barbarik), worshipped in Kali Yuga as the support of the defeated; recited for blessings and relief.

A devotional hymn invoking Hanuman's swift protection, composed by Tulsidas and recited for courage, obstacle removal, and relief from hardship.

A Hindi chalisa praising Lord Rama: his virtues and deeds, the grace of his name, and the blessings promised to those who recite it with devotion.

A devotional chalisa to Goddess Saraswati, giver of knowledge and speech, praising her forms and deeds and seeking wisdom, learning and protection.

A forty-verse Jain hymn praising Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, recounting his life and the spiritual benefits of reciting it with devotion.

A Jain chalisa praising Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara: his life, victory over Kamatha and liberation at Sammet Shikhar; recited for protection.