Hanumaan Jayanti
festivalsAlso known as: Hanuman Janmotsava, Hanumaan Jayanti
Quick Overview
- Date in 2028
- Monday, October 16, 2028
- Tithi
- Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 03:46 PM, Oct 16 to 12:05 PM, Oct 17
- Lunar month
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi
Hanumaan Jayanti
Monday, October 16, 2028
Lunar Month: Kartika
Hanumaan Jayanti at a Glance
Hanumaan Jayanti is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Kartika (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar).
- Tithi rule
- Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Purnimanta)Krishna ChaturdashiKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Shiva · Rikta Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Kali ChaudasNarak Chaturdashi
Panchanga on This Day
Hanumaan Jayanti · Oct 16, 2028
About Hanumaan Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the supreme devotee (Parama Bhakta) of Lord Rama and the embodiment of strength, devotion, and selfless service.
Depending on regional calendars, it is celebrated either on Chaitra Purnima (North India) or during the Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha (South India).
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe fasting, visit temples, and recite the Hanuman Chalisa.
- Take a holy bath early in the morning and observe a day-long fast.
- Visit a Hanuman temple and offer an auspicious 'Chola' (a coating of Sindoor mixed with Jasmine oil) to the deity.
- Recite the Hanuman Chalisa, Sundara Kanda, or chant 'Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' continuously.
Hanumaan Jayanti: Frequently Asked Questions
Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Shiva, a Rikta Tithi.
Krishna Chaturdashi: 03:46 PM, Mon, Oct 16, 2028 to 12:05 PM, Tue, Oct 17, 2028 (IST).
Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi: 05:30 PM, Sun, Nov 4, 2029 to 01:45 PM, Mon, Nov 5, 2029 (IST).
Kali Chaudas and Narak Chaturdashi, also on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Kartika
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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