Can women worship Hanumān and recite the Hanumān Cālīsā?

yes, absolutely — the Cālīsā and prayer to Hanumān are for everyone; some temples keep customs only about touching the idol or offering cholā.

Hanumān is the great devotee of Sītā and Rāma, and he served Sītā as a son serves his mother — he called her Mā. Countless women recite the Hanumān Cālīsā daily, keep Tuesday fasts and read the Sundarakāṇḍa, and nothing in the Cālīsā or the Rāmāyaṇa limits who may pray to him.

Where the questions come from: because Hanumān is a lifelong brahmacārī, some temples and families follow a custom that women do not touch the idol, apply sindūr-cholā or offer the sacred thread to him directly. Where such a custom exists, a woman can offer through the priest or place her offering at his feet. Many other families have no such rule.

So, recite, sing and pray to Hanumān freely. In a temple, simply follow its practice; at home, follow your family custom.

Source: Hanumān Cālīsā (Tulasīdās); temple custom · Hanumān called Sītā “Mā”

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