Shekhar Ravjiani, singer and composer of the Vishal-Shekhar duo presented his rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa at Gujarat University in presence of 2500 attendees of the performance. A special edition book of the Hanuman Chalisa created by Vedic Cosmos, the spiritual initiative by Nightingale was also launched at the event.

The song has been composed and sung by Shekhar Ravjiani with the intention of helping the youth across the globe to connect with their roots while keeping it relevant to the modern times. The special edition Hanuman Chalisa Book retains the essence of Shekhar’s music and enlightens readers with more insights into this revered literature. This visually spectacular miniature Hanuman Chalisa book contains transliteration and explanation of all the verses of Hanuman Chalisa. It is available in both English and Hindi languages and carries a QR code that will enable users to easily download the Shekhar’s Hanuman Chalisa single too.

The Song, the Book and the App (for iOS and android phones) have been on top of the charts ever since it was released. The music video has more than half a million views on YouTube and growing, making it the most talked about Hanuman Chalisa ever.

Shekhar's Hanuman Chalisa has found appreciation on Social Network from celebrities like Shri Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Riteish Deshmukh, Alia Bhatt, Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and many others.

Shekhar and Mr. Hemant Sheth of Nightingale, always wanted to do a special launch for this rendition of Hanuman Chalisa. Expressing his delight over the grand launch, Shekhar commented that “It has been a blissful experience for me to present my rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa. I hope this spiritual expression will add a sense of much needed calm in the lives of people and help them find peace of mind.” 

‘’Hanuman Chalisa’, the epic prayer authored by the great sage Tulisdas, is considered to be one of the most powerful devotional works of Hinduism. With a view to nurture divine inspiration and to empower the lives of the Indian youth, Shekhar Ravjiani has recreated the eternal choupais of ‘Hanuman Chalisa.’

His rendition retains the soul of bhakti and enriches it with a youthful zest. Through this work, Shekhar has made an attempt to bring the youth of the nation closer to our cultural heritage. The music video depicts beautifully illustrated scenes from the life of Lord Hanumanji and brings the song alive.