Hanuman Jayanti
| Hanuman Janmotsav | |
|---|---|
Murti of Hanuman worshipped on Hanuman Janmotsav | |
| 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 |
| 2026 date | Most regions 02 April Telugu date 22 May Kannada date 3 December (Eastern hemisphere) 2 December (Western hemisphere) Tamil and Malayali date 19 December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Ram Navami, Chaitra Navaratri |
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Hanuman Jayanti (महावीर हनुमानजी महाराज जन्मोत्सव), also called Hanuman Janmotsav, 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 Janmotsav 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 Telugu states Anjaneya Janmotsav celebrate on every Bahula (Shukla Paksha) Dashami in Vaishakha month according to Telugu calendar. In Karnataka, Hanuman Janmotsav 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 Margazhi in Tamil). Hanuman Janmotsav is observed on Pana Sankranti in the eastern state of Odisha, which coincides with the Odia New Year.
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.