Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Janmotsav (Sanskrit: हनुमज्जयंती, romanized: Hanumajjayantī) is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Hindu deity, and one of the protagonists of the Ramayana, 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). 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.
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Murti of Hanuman worshipped on Hanuman Jayanti | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Commemoration of the birth of Hanuman |
| Observances | Visiting temples, offerings, recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa and the Ramayana |
| 2024 date | Most regions 23 April Telugu date 1 June Kannada date 12 December Tamil and Malayali date 30 December |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Hanuman is regarded to be an ardent devotee of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, widely known for his unflinching devotion. He is revered as a symbol of strength.