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Hanuman Jayanti 2027

हनुमान जयंती

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the devoted servant of Lord Rama and a symbol of strength, courage, and devotion.

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Date
Tue, 20 April 2027
Tithi
Purnima · 4:51 am – Wed, 21 April, 3:57 am

Plan the day

Good times and times to avoid

· Varanasi time (IST)

Auspicious windows

  • Brahma Muhurta45m
  • Amrit Kalam1h 35m

Times to avoid

  • Dur Muhurta51m
  • Yama Gandam1h 36m
  • Rahu Kaal1h 36m
  • Dur Muhurta45m

Sun and moon

Sunrise
5:31 am
Sunset
6:23 pm
Moonrise
6:02 pm
Moonset
5:16 am

The festival day's almanac

Panchang for Tue, 20 April

Tithi
Purnima, then Pratipada
Nakshatra
Chitra
Yoga
Harshana
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Tithi
PurnimaFrom Until Then Pratipadauntil
Nakshatra
ChitraFrom Until

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

  • RogAvoid
  • UdvegAvoid
  • ChalNeutral
  • LabhGood
  • AmritGood
  • KaalAvoid
  • ShubhGood
  • RogAvoid

Night

  • KaalAvoid
  • LabhGood
  • UdvegAvoid
  • ShubhGood
  • AmritGood
  • ChalNeutral
  • RogAvoid
  • KaalAvoid

The story

Hanuman Jayanti: significance and rituals

Celebrated on Chaitra Purnima across North India.

Rituals

Visit Hanuman temples, recite Hanuman Chalisa and Sundara Kanda. Offer sindoor, oil, and laddu. Many devotees fast and perform akhand path (continuous recitation).

Local colour

Hanuman Jayanti in Varanasi

Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Temple, one of India's most revered Hanuman temples, celebrates with a grand fair and recitations. The temple was founded by Tulsidas, author of Ramcharitmanas.

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