Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival during which Devotees celebrate Lord Hanuman’s birth. As per the Hindu calendar, this festival is observed annually in the lunar month of Chaitra. This festival is celebrated on the day of the full moon in Chaitra month which falls this year on the 16th of April. Lord Hanuman is known as the son of Kesari and Anjani.
Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Date & Time
This year, the full moon day of Chaitra month falls on April 16 and hence, Hanuman Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on the 16th of April.
Purnima Tithi starts at 2.25 am on 16th April 2024 and ends at 12.24 am on 17th April 2024.
Hanuman Jayanti: Significance
Hanuman is closely associated with the Bhagawan Ram. It is believed that if one wants to receive the Lord Ram’s blessings, they have to first devote themselves to Hanuman, who is believed to be a great devotee of Lord Ram. Hanuman is also known as an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, devotees go to temples, chant verses of Hanuman Chalisa, and perform aarti. Devotees worship Hanuman to be blessed with strength.