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Hanuman Jayanti

Birth of Lord Hanuman, celebrated with devotion and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa.

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Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the greatest devotee of Lord Rama and a symbol of strength, courage and devotion.

Stories behind the festival

Birth of the wind god's son

Treta Yuga
Anjana, an apsara, was born on Earth as a monkey due to a curse. She worshipped Shiva, and through Vayu's grace Hanuman was born, endowed with great strength and devotion to Rama.
Ramayana (birth narrative)

Birth of the wind god's son

Treta Yuga
Anjana, an apsara, was born on Earth as a monkey due to a curse. She worshipped Shiva, and through Vayu's grace Hanuman was born, endowed with great strength and devotion to Rama.
Ramayana (birth narrative)

Why we celebrate

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the greatest devotee of Lord Rama and a symbol of strength, courage and devotion.
Ramayana; Hanuman devotion tradition

When

In most of northern India Hanuman Jayanti falls on the full moon of Chaitra; in Tamil Nadu and Kerala it falls in Margashirsha; in Telangana/Andhra on Vaishakha.

Since when it is followed

The birth of Hanuman is placed in the Treta Yuga, the era of Rama.
Ramayana (Treta Yuga context)

Who celebrates / for whom

Celebrated by Hindus worldwide, especially Hanuman devotees.

Origin

The origin is the birth of Hanuman, son of Anjana and Vayu (the wind god), as narrated in the Ramayana and Puranas.
Ramayana (Treta Yuga)

Key deities

Lord Hanuman.

How to celebrate

Offer prayers and sindoor, recite the Hanuman Chalisa, and in temples perform abhishek of the idol.

Rituals & offerings

Hanuman Chalisa recitation, sindoor offering, abhishek, and fasting in some traditions.

Key facts

Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya, Maruti and Bajrangbali.
Ramayana tradition
Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya, Maruti and Bajrangbali.
Ramayana tradition