हनुमान जयंती
Hanuman Jayanti
The birthday of Lord Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima, marked by Hanuman Chalisa, sindoor and laddoos.
About Hanuman Jayanti
In North India Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima. In parts of the South it falls on other dates, such as in Margashirsha in Tamil Nadu.
Devotees visit Hanuman temples from dawn, offer sindoor and jasmine oil, and recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundar Kand.
How to celebrate
Visit a Hanuman temple early in the morning.
Offer sindoor mixed with jasmine oil, red flowers and a garland of tulsi.
Recite the Hanuman Chalisa, ideally many times, or the Sundar Kand.
Offer boondi laddoos or besan laddoos as prasad.
Questions
When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2026?
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 is on Thursday, 2 April 2026. Purnima tithi begins at 7:07 AM on Wednesday 1 April and ends at 7:41 AM on Thursday 2 April IST.
Why is sindoor offered to Hanuman?
Hanuman saw Sita apply sindoor for Rama's long life and covered himself in it out of devotion to Rama.
Is Hanuman Jayanti celebrated on different dates?
Yes. North India uses Chaitra Purnima. Other regions follow their own traditions.
Around Hanuman Jayanti
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