The iconic T-Series Hanuman Chalisa has created history by becoming India’s first and only YouTube video to cross over 5 billion views. Fourteen years after its release, the devotional track has overtaken every Bollywood song, Punjabi hit and trending chartbuster, securing a global spot among the world’s most-watched YouTube videos. This extraordinary milestone highlights the unshakeable devotion people continue to express through the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa.
Released on May 10, 2011, the video features the late Gulshan Kumar, with vocals by Hariharan and music composed by Lalit Sen. Currently standing at 5,008,284,112 views, it sits far above every other Indian upload. The closest contender, the Punjabi hit Lehenga, has 1.8 billion views — a massive gap of more than three billion views behind the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa.
Dominating India’s View Charts
Popular tracks like Vaaste, Zaroori Tha, Laung Laachi, Lut Gaye, Rowdy Baby and 52 Gaj Ka Daman have all remained under the 2-billion mark. This means the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa has achieved a record no Indian video has come close to touching.
Globally, the top YouTube leaderboard continues to be ruled by children’s videos and viral international hits. Baby Shark Dance leads with over 16 billion views, followed by Despacito at 8.8 billion. Several nursery rhymes like Wheels on the Bus and Johny Johny Yes Papa have crossed 7 billion. Against this backdrop, India securing a place with the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa marks a moment of cultural pride.
Emotional Milestone For T-Series
T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar called the achievement deeply emotional and credited his father Gulshan Kumar for his dedication to bringing devotional music to every household. He added that crossing such a milestone reflects the timeless devotion people feel toward the hymn.
Meaning Behind The Hanuman Chalisa
The Hanuman Chalisa, written by poet-saint Tulsidas in the 16th century, is a hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Comprising 50 verses, it highlights Hanuman’s unmatched strength, wisdom, loyalty and devotion to Lord Rama, making the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa a spiritual favourite nationwide.
FAQs
Q1: Why is the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa trending again?
It recently crossed 5 billion YouTube views, making the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa the first Indian video to reach this milestone.
Q2: Who sang the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa?
The vocals are by Hariharan, with music by Lalit Sen.
Q3: Is the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa the most-watched Indian video?
Yes, the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa holds the No. 1 spot with over 5 billion views.
Q4: When was the T-Series Hanuman Chalisa released?
It was released on May 10, 2011.
