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Hanuman Jayanti

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Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsava, Hanumaan Jayanti

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Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman Jayanti at a Glance

Hanuman Jayanti 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 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.

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 Jayanti: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which tithi is Hanuman Jayanti observed on?

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.