Sundarkand Path in Prayagraj

Sundarkand Path samagri list

• Ramcharitmanas or Sundarkand book
• Pictures of Shri Rama Darbar and Hanuman
• Red cloth for the chowki
• Book stand (vyas peeth), if available
• Sindoor and chameli oil, if offering chola
• Red flowers and garlands
• Roli, akshat and chandan
• Ghee diya, camphor and incense
• Boondi or besan laddoo
• Gud-chana (jaggery and roasted gram)
• Bananas and fruits
• Tulsi leaves
• Betel leaves and supari
• Durries or asans for participants to sit

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Prayagraj at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Sundarkand Path vidhi, step by step

1. 1Setting up the altar. Pictures of Shri Rama Darbar and Hanuman are placed on a red cloth, with the Ramcharitmanas on a stand, a diya and flowers.
2. 2Ganesh Pujan and sankalp. The path begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalp in the family's name, gotra and intention.
3. 3Vandana and Hanuman Chalisa. Guru, Ganesh and Hanuman vandana are recited, followed by the Hanuman Chalisa.
4. 4Sundarkand recitation. The complete Sundarkand is sung, chaupai by chaupai with its dohas and sorathas, often with harmonium and dholak and the family joining in.
5. 5Concluding stuti. The path ends with Ram stuti such as Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajman and, in many homes, another Hanuman Chalisa.
6. 6Aarti and bhog. Hanuman and Rama aarti is performed, and prasad of boondi, besan laddoo, gud-chana or fruits is offered and shared.