Hanuman Jayanti 2021

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on full moon day during Chaitra month. Hanuman, who is also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman.

Devotees observe Hanuman Jayanti during different time of the year according to their regional beliefs and the type of calendar being followed. Hanuman Jayanti during Chaitra Purnima is the most popular one in North Indian states.

Hanuman Jayanti in Various States

In Andhra, Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated at the end of a 41 day period which starts on Chaitra Purnima and ends on the tenth day during Krishna Paksha in Vaishakha month. In Andhra Pradesh devotees begin 41-days Deeksha on Chaitra Purnima and conclude it on Hanuman Jayanti day.

In Tamil Nadu Hanuman Jayanti is known as Hanumath Jayanthi and observed during Margazhi Amavasya. In Gregorian calendar Tamil Hanuman Jayanti falls in January or December.

In various parts of the country, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on different days. In some places (especially in Maharashtra) it is observed on Chaitra Purnima. As per the Odiya calendar it is celebrated on the first day of Vaishaka month ( April 14, 2017). In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh it is celebrated on Vaishaka Krishna Dashami, the 10th day of waning moon in the month of Vaishaka which in the year 2017 falls on December 1.

It is believed that Hanuman was born at Sunrise. On Hanuman Jayanti day temples start spiritual discourses at dawn before Sunrise and stop it after Sunrise. Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and Sita himself, is also known as Anjaneya.

In India, there are hundreds and thousands of temples dedicated to Hanuman. In all the Vaishnava temples, there is at least a shrine dedicated to him. Devotees worship him and pray to him to remove the obstacles in the path of their devotional service.