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Hanuman Janmotsava

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Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsava, Hanumaan Jayanti

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Date in 2028
Saturday, April 8, 2028
Tithi
Chaitra Shukla Purnima (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
07:12 PM, Apr 08 to 03:57 PM, Apr 09
Lunar month
Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
Also on this tithi
Hanuman Jayanti
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Hanuman Janmotsava
2028 Festival Date & Muhurta

Hanuman Janmotsava

Saturday, April 8, 2028

Lunar Month: Chaitra

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:07:12 PM, Apr 08
Tithi Ends:03:57 PM, Apr 09

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
Also on this tithi
Hanuman Jayanti

Chaitra Shukla Purnima in Coming Years

YearTithi beginsTithi ends
202911:52 AM, Thu, Mar 2907:56 AM, Fri, Mar 30
203012:18 PM, Wed, Apr 1708:50 AM, Thu, Apr 18
203112:10 AM, Mon, Apr 710:51 PM, Mon, Apr 7
203208:32 PM, Sat, Apr 2408:40 PM, Sun, Apr 25
203310:26 PM, Wed, Apr 1312:47 AM, Fri, Apr 15

Panchanga on This Day

Hanuman Janmotsava · Apr 8, 2028

VaaraShanivara
TithiShukla Chaturdashi10:34 PM → 07:12 PM
NakshatraUttara Phalguni04:57 PM → 02:23 PM
YogaDhruva
KaranVanija
Lunar MonthChaitra
Brahma Muhurta04:32 AM → 05:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 AM → 12:48 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:59 PM → 12:45 AM
Rahu Kaal09:13 AM → 10:48 AM
New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

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.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:
  • 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

Q: Which tithi is Hanuman Janmotsava observed on?

Chaitra Shukla Purnima; its swami is Chandra, a Purna Tithi.

Q: When does the Hanuman Janmotsava tithi begin and end in 2028?

Shukla Purnima: 07:12 PM, Sat, Apr 8, 2028 to 03:57 PM, Sun, Apr 9, 2028 (IST).

Q: When is the Hanuman Janmotsava tithi in 2029?

Chaitra Shukla Purnima: 11:52 AM, Thu, Mar 29, 2029 to 07:56 AM, Fri, Mar 30, 2029 (IST).

Q: Which other observances fall on the same tithi as Hanuman Janmotsava?

Hanuman Jayanti, also on Chaitra Shukla Purnima.

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