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20 April 2027•Tuesday
Major Festival•Lord Hanuman (Pawanputra / Bajrangbali / Mahavira)

Hanuman Jayanti

The auspicious appearance day of Lord Hanuman, the supreme devotee of Lord Rama and embodiment of courage, strength, and humility.

Hanuman Jayanti
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Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the eleventh Rudra avatar of Lord Shiva and the supreme devotee (Param Bhakta) of Lord Shri Rama. Celebrated on Chaitra Purnima in North India and on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it is observed with deep spiritual energy, continuous chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa, and offering of vermilion (Sindoor) and jasmine oil. Lord Hanuman embodies peerless physical strength, sharp intellect, unmatched courage, and selfless service. Devotees visit Hanuman temples at dawn, offer Boondi and Banaras Paan, and pray for protection from evil forces, fears, and astrological afflictions (such as Shani Sade Sati).

Lord Hanuman teaches that supreme power is perfected only through supreme humility and devotion: 1. Sankat Mochan: Dispels all anxieties, fears, illnesses, and supernatural distress. 2. Astrological Shield: Worshipping Hanuman pacifies malefic influences of Saturn (Shani Dev) and Mars (Mangala). 3. Ashta Siddhi & Nava Nidhi: The giver of the eight supernatural powers and nine divine treasures.

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Sacred Story & Divine Lore

Scriptural history and divine legends in sacred lore

Core Narrative Summary

"Born to Mata Anjana and Kesari through the divine blessings of Vayu Dev and Lord Shiva, young Hanuman leaped toward the sun mistaking it for a sweet golden fruit, receiving boons of immortality from all celestial gods."

The Valmiki Ramayana (Uttara Kanda) and Shiva Purana describe that Goddess Anjana performed intense penance to Lord Shiva for a divine son. Simultaneously, during King Dasharatha's Putrakameshti Yajna in Ayodhya, a portion of the sacred divine Payasam was carried by Vayu Dev (the Wind God) and placed into the hands of Anjana as she prayed. She consumed it and gave birth to Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima. As an infant, seeing the glowing red rising sun and mistaking it for a ripe delicious fruit, young Hanuman leaped into the sky. Rahu and Indra intervened, and Indra struck the child's jaw (Hanu) with his Vajra thunderbolt. Enraged, Vayu Dev withdrew all air from the universe, causing all creatures to gasp. To appease Vayu Dev, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Indra revived the child and showered Him with matchless boons: immortality (Chiranjeevi), immunity from all weapons, mastery of the 64 arts, and limitless strength that would awaken whenever He served Lord Rama.
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Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

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Early morning visit to Hanuman temples before sunrise.

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Applying orange Sindoor mixed with pure jasmine oil (Chola) to Lord Hanuman.

3

Continuous collective chanting of Hanuman Chalisa, Sundarkand, and Bajrang Baan.

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Offering red marigold/rose flowers, sweet Boondi, Besan Ladoo, and sweet betel leaf (Banarasi Paan).

5

Feeding bananas and jaggery to cows and monkeys.

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Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

Lord Hanuman (Pawanputra / Bajrangbali / Mahavira) • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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Hanuman Mool Mantra (हनुमान मूल मंत्र)

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः ॥

Om Ham Hanumate Namah

Meaning: I offer my humble salutations unto Lord Hanuman, the protector and dispeller of all sorrow.
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Manojavam Shloka (हनुमान ध्यान श्लोक)

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

Manojavam Maruta-Tulya-Vegam Jitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtham, Vatatmajam Vanara-Yutha-Mukhyam Shri Rama Dutam Sharanam Prapadye

Meaning: I take refuge in Lord Hanuman, who is swift as thought, fast as the wind, master of His senses, preeminent among the wise, son of Vayu, leader of the Vanaras, and supreme messenger of Lord Shri Rama.
Sacred Aarti & Hymns
आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की, दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की ॥ जाके बल से गिरिवर कांपै, रोग दोष जाके निकट न झांकै ॥ अंजनि पुत्र महा बलदाई, संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई ॥ आरती कीजै... दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाए, लंका जारि सीय सुधि लाए । लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई, जात पवनसुत बार न लाई ॥ आरती कीजै... लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे, आनि संजीवन प्रान उबारे । पैठि पताल तोरि जम-कारे, अहिरावन की भुजा उखारे ॥ आरती कीजै... बाएं भुजा असुर दल मारे, दाहिने भुजा संत जन तारे । सुर नर मुनि जन आरती उतारें, जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें ॥ आरती कीजै...

Regional Celebrations & Heritage

Diverse cultural and spiritual traditions across Bharat and worldwide

North & Western India (Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi)Akhand Sundarkand & Sindoor Chola

Temples resonate with 108 recitations of the Hanuman Chalisa, and devotees offer orange Sindoor with Chameli (jasmine) oil to the deity.

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana41-Day Hanuman Deeksha

Devotees observe a 41-day Hanuman Deeksha starting on Chaitra Purnima and concluding on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami with temple pilgrimages.

Tamil Nadu & KeralaHanumath Jayanthi in Margazhi

Celebrated in Margashirsha (Moolam Nakshatra) with garlands of Vada (Vada Malai) and butter (Vennai Kappu) offerings.

Traditional Bhog & Sacred Offerings

Sacred food offerings prepared with devotion

🍯Boondi and Motichoor Ladoo
🍯Besan Ladoo and Malpua
🍯Meetha Paan (Sweet betel leaf with cloves and gulkand)
🍯Vada Malai (Garlands of crispy savory lentil vadas in South India)
🍯Roasted gram and jaggery (Gur-Chana)

Authentic Scriptural References

✦Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda & Sundara Kanda
✦Shri Ramcharitmanas — Sundarkand & Hanuman Bahuk
✦Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita (11th Rudra Avatara)
✦Parasara Samhita — Hanuman Charitra

Fasting & Parana Guidelines

✔Devotees observe a day-long fast, consuming milk, fruits, and sabudana after offering Boondi prasad to Hanumanji.