Hanuman Jayanti · Hanuman Janmotsav
The birth of Hanuman: strength, devotion and service.
In 176 days Chaitra Shukla PurnimaTimes for New Delhi (IST)
Date, muhurat and timings
Rule: Chaitra Purnima (in north India)
Hanuman Jayanti timings, Tuesday, 20 April 2027, New Delhi
| Purnima tithi begins | 4:52 am |
|---|---|
| Purnima tithi ends | 3:57 am (21 Apr) |
| Sunrise | 5:51 am |
| Moonrise | 6:26 pm |
| Sunset | 6:49 pm |
The time after that: Sunday, 9 April 2028
All times are for New Delhi, computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang. They update themselves daily and roll over to the next date once the festival has passed. Today’s panchang for New Delhi
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, beloved for his strength, humility and devotion to Rama. Devotees visit temples at dawn, offer sindoor and read the Hanuman Chalisa. Here is this year’s date and the Purnima timings for your city.
Meaning and story of Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman, son of Anjana and Vayu, embodies courage that serves others. His leap across the ocean and his humility before Rama make him a favourite of students, athletes and anyone facing a challenge.
North India celebrates on Chaitra Purnima. Some southern states keep it in Margashirsha or Vaishakha, so you may hear different dates.
Puja vidhi, step by step
- Bathe early and visit a Hanuman temple at sunrise if possible.
- Offer sindoor mixed with jasmine oil, red flowers, a garland and a lamp.
- Offer laddoo (boondi or besan) and bananas.
- Read the Hanuman Chalisa, Bajrang Baan or Sundar Kand.
- Do one act of selfless service on the day.
What you will need
- Sindoor and jasmine oil
- Red flowers and garland
- Boondi or besan laddoo
- Bananas
- Diya and incense
- Hanuman Chalisa
Do
- Read the Chalisa with family, slowly.
- Help someone with physical work.
- Exercise or walk to honour Hanuman’s strength.
- Feed monkeys only where it is safe and allowed.
Avoid
- Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol.
- Don’t feed animals junk food.
- Avoid arrogance and anger.
- Don’t waste offerings.
A small note for each rashi this Hanuman Jayanti
Gentle, general suggestions for your Moon sign, not predictions. Every sign is welcome at every festival.
- Mesha Aries
Your gift: initiative, comfortable going first. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Vrishabha Taurus
Your gift: patience and staying power. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Mithuna Gemini
Your gift: fast learning and adaptability. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Karka Cancer
Your gift: empathy and emotional intelligence. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
- Simha Leo
Your gift: natural authority and presence. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Kanya Virgo
Your gift: analytical precision. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Tula Libra
Your gift: diplomacy and tact. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Vrishchika Scorpio
Your gift: depth and focus. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
- Dhanu Sagittarius
Your gift: optimism and faith. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Makara Capricorn
Your gift: discipline and patience. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Kumbha Aquarius
Your gift: original, independent thinking. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Meena Pisces
Your gift: compassion and kindness. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
Questions about Hanuman Jayanti
When is Hanuman Jayanti?
The next Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 20 April 2027: Chaitra Purnima (in north India). For New Delhi, sunrise: 5:51 am. Times change by city; choose yours above.
Why do different states have different dates?
North India keeps Chaitra Purnima. Parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala keep Margashirsha Amavasya, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana keep a 41-day period ending in Vaishakha.
What is offered to Hanuman?
Sindoor with jasmine oil, red flowers, boondi laddoo and bananas are traditional.
Is it Hanuman Jayanti or Janmotsav?
Both are used. Some prefer Janmotsav because Hanuman is considered chiranjeevi, ever-living.
What should students do on this day?
Read the Chalisa, set one goal that needs courage and discipline, and take a first step towards it.
How are these dates worked out?
Every festival is fixed by a rule: the lunar month, the paksha, the tithi, and the part of the day (such as pradosh, madhyahna or nishita) in which that tithi must fall. Our engine finds the next time that happens from the sidereal (Lahiri) Sun and Moon and computes the muhurat from your city’s sunrise and sunset. Dates are checked against Drik Panchang. Where traditions differ, such as Smarta and Vaishnava reckoning, we say so above; your family custom or local priest always comes first.
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