Hanuman Janmotsava
festivalsAlso known as: Hanuman Janmotsava, Hanumaan Jayanti
Hanuman Janmotsava
Hanuman Janmotsava at a Glance
Hanuman Janmotsava is fixed by the lunar calendar to Chaitra Shukla Purnima, the 15th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Chaitra.
- Tithi rule
- Chaitra Shukla Purnima (Purnimanta)Shukla PurnimaChaitra month
- Tithi swami and group
- Chandra · Purna Tithi
About Hanuman Janmotsava
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.
Hanuman Janmotsava: Frequently Asked Questions
Chaitra Shukla Purnima; its swami is Chandra, a Purna Tithi.
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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