| Hanuman Jayanti | |
|---|---|
 Murti of Hanuman worshipped on Hanuman Jayanti | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Commemoration of the birth of Hanuman |
| Observances | Visiting temples, offerings, charity, recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa and the Ramayana and its other versions |
| 2024 date | Most regions 23 April Telugu date 1 June[1] Kannada date 12 December[2] Tamil and Malayali date 30 December[3] |
| 2025 date | Most regions 12 April[4] Telugu date 22 May[5] Kannada date 03 December (Eastern hemisphere)[6] 02 December (Western hemisphere)[7] Tamil and Malayali date 19 December[8] |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Ram Navami, Chaitra Navaratri |
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Hanuman Jayanti (Sanskrit: हनुमज्जयंती, romanized: Hanumajjayantī) is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Hindu deity, and one of the protagonists of the Ramayana and its many versions, Hanuman. The celebration of Hanuman Jayanti varies by time and tradition in each state of India. In most northern states of India, the festival is observed on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (Chaitra Purnima).[9] In Telugu states Anjaneya Jayanthi celebrate on every Bahula (Shukla Paksha) Dashami in Vaishakha month according to Telugu calendar. In Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, during the Margashirsha month or in Vaishakha, while in a few states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated during the month of Dhanu (called Margali in Tamil). Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Pana Sankranti in the eastern state of Odisha, which coincides with the Odia New Year.[10]
Hanuman is regarded to be an ardent devotee of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, widely known for his unflinching devotion.[11] He is revered as a symbol of strength.[12]
- ^ "2024 Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi Date and Time for New Delhi, NCT, India".
- ^ "2024 Kannada Hanuman Jayanti Puja date and time for New Delhi, NCT, India".
- ^ "2024 Tamil Hanumath Jayanthi Date and Time for New York City, New York, United States".
- ^ "2025 Hanuman Jayanti Date for Mumbai, Maharashtra, India".
- ^ "2025 Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi Date and Time for Mumbai, India".
- ^ "2025 Kannada Hanuman Jayanti Puja date and time for Mumbai".
- ^ "2025 Kannada Hanuman Jayanti Puja date and time for New Delhi, NCT, India".
- ^ "2025 Tamil Hanumath Jayanthi Date and Time for Mumbai".
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon; Baumann, Martin (21 September 2010). Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2nd Edition [6 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-59884-204-3. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Biswas, Ramakanta. "Pana Sankranti, Odia New Year Observed Across Odisha; PM, CM Greet People". Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Lochtefeld, James G. (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M. Rosen. pp. 271–272. ISBN 978-0-8239-3179-8.
- ^ Verma, Manish (2013). Fasts and Festivals of India. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7182-076-4. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.