While growing up, every Indian kid watched or listened to the glorious epic Ramayana, a story of Lord Ram's win over Lanka king Raavan. The great epic Ramayan was authored by sage Valmiki and later translated by poet Tulsidas into Ramcharitmanas. The book consists of seven chapters, translated as 'kand' in Hindi. These are Baal Kand, Ayodhya Kand, Aranya Kand, Sunder Kand, Kishkindha Kand, Lanka Kand, and Uttar Kand. Each Kand has a detailed and vivid summary of Lord Ram's journey and the people he met on his voyage to establish dharma in society. Sunder Kand is one of the most significant chapters in the Ramayan, as it reveals Lord Hanuman's devotion to Lord Ram, his contribution to Lord Ram's journey, and his role in rescuing mother goddess Sita from the clutches of evil king Ravana.  

What is Sunder Kand?  

Sunder Kand, translated to 'beautiful chapter' in English, is the 5th out of 7 chapters or Kands. This chapter is devoted to Lord Hanuman's strength, faithfulness, and devotion to Lord Ram. It starts when Lord Hanuman learns about mother goddess Sita and starts his journey to rescue her by leaping through the ocean and reaching Lanka after defeating multiple demonic entities or asuras. This chapter explains in detail the obstacles he encounters while crossing the ocean, his meeting with Raavan's brother Vibhishan, the fateful meeting with Mother Sita in Ashok Vatika, his clash with Meghnadh, his discussion with Raavan, the burning of Lanka, his return to Kinshkindha, and more.  

One of the most famous chapters is recited mostly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Many Vedic pandits and Acharyas advise conducting the recital of Sunder Kand on these specific days to seek maximum blessings and remove obstacles and challenges from life. These days, people arrange this puja under the guidance of pandits who are well-versed in the details and extra stories associated with Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. There are many facilities, such as online pandit ji booking and samagri booking, making the organization of Sunder Kand puja in your vicinity easy.  

Why Recite Sunder Kand on Tuesday and Thursday?  

Lord Hanuman is the symbol of strength, fearlessness, and selfless devotion. So, when you conduct the Sunder Kand path in your homes or workplaces, you receive blessings, courage, and vigor to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals without unnecessary challenges and fear of the unknown.   

1. Protection against Evil - As mentioned in the Hanuman Chalisa, worshipping Lord Hanuman protects from negative entities, such as bhoot, pishaach, pret, etc. Therefore, the recital of Sunder Kand and Lord Hanuman's name protects people from the influences and malicious intents of negative energies.  

2. Fearlessness & Resistance- There are many people who suffer from fear, anxiety, or stress due to the weak positioning of planet Mars (Mangal) in their birth chart. As a result, they lose confidence easily and have low resistance to diseases. By reciting Sunder Kand religiously, you can strengthen your Mars and develop fearlessness and high immunity against diseases.  

3. Positive Thinking - Due to fast-forward life, many people overthink and worry about their future and develop negative feelings that affect their relationships around them. The recital of Sunder Kand generates positive thinking, fosters good feelings, and improves relationships.  

4. Protection from Saadhe Saati - It is believed that Lord Shani (Planet Saturn) is the devotee of Lord Hanuman. So, people suffering from the weak positioning of Saturn in their birth chart or suffering from Saadhe Saati can protect themselves from the harmful effects by consistently worshipping Lord Hanuman.  

5. Good Health - Chanting the verses of Sunder Kand generates frequencies or vibrations that have a healthy effect on the body. It is because these vibrations connect individuals with a higher state of consciousness or spiritual energy, which strengthens people from the inside.  

Takeaway 

Lord Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayan. He is powerful, courageous, selfless, and a symbol of truthfulness. Reminiscing him through the recital of Sunder Kand on Tuesdays and Thursdays infuses people with positive frequencies and instills in them the courage to live a better life. Vedic scholars recommend that people who suffer from problems in their lives should worship Lord Hanuman and organize Sunder Kand puja in their homes at least once in three months. With the advent of technology, you can easily book Sunder Kand's path in Delhi, Mumbai, Banaras, Ranchi, or any part of the country on online platforms.  

To book a Sunder a Sunder Kand Path online, you can contact Vaikunth. It is an online platform to book pandits for different types of pujas. Our pandits are well-versed in Vedic ways and conduct every ritual and ceremony in the most authentic Vedic manner. We are Vaikunth - your gateway to Vedic Heritage!