Hanuman Puja Leaves - Leaf and Flower used in Puja and Worship of Hanuman

The most important flower and leaf use in the worship and puja of Hanuman is Arka leaves.

Arka in various languages:

Bengali: Aakanda

English: Bowstring Hemp, Calotrope, Crown Flower, Giant Milkweed, Swallow-Wort

Hindi: Ak, Akua, Arka, Akwan, Fudhar, Madar, Safed Aak

Manipuri: Angkok

Marathi: Arka, Arki, Rui, Ruiti

Sanskrit: Alarka, Arka, Arki, Sadapushpa

Tamil: Erukku, Malaiyerukku

Telugu: Jilledi Puvvu, Jilledu, Nallajilledu, Uccinta, Uchchinta

It is widely believed that offering Arka leaves to Hanuman is highly meritorious.