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Hanuman Jayanti - 23th April 2024 - LifeGuru

Hanuman Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is revered for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama and his extraordinary strength and courage.

This auspicious day falls on the full moon day of the Chaitra month in the Hindu calendar, which typically corresponds to March or April in the Gregorian calendar. Devotees of Lord Hanuman observe this day with great reverence and enthusiasm across India, marking it as a moment to remember the virtues of devotion, loyalty, and bravery.


Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Timings, Rituals, Pujas and Mantras

Rituals of Hanuman Jayanti 2024

  • Take a bath and get up early.
  • Practice Dhyana (meditation) and Sankalpa (making a serious commitment to do Hanuman puja).
  • The statue or picture of Lord Hanuman should then be placed facing eastward atop a wooden chowki that has been covered with a new piece of yellow fabric.
  • Turn on an oil or ghee lamp.
  • Ask Lord Ganesha for his blessings so that Hanuman Puja is performed without difficulty.
  • Cover the statue or picture of Lord Hanuman with some water. If the idol is made of metal, then use water, raw milk, water, honey, curd, ghee, etc. for the Abhishek.
  • Wipe the murti gently with a clean piece of cloth.
  • Present the god with a clean piece of red or yellow fabric or a kalava.
  • Present a natural perfume or Chandan paste.
  • Present flowers & Offer dhoop and incense sticks.
  • Present an oil light and Recite the Hanuman Chalisa and chant the Hanuman Mantras.
  • Do the aarti and Give flowers and perform a pranam. Ask for pardon for whatever mistake you might have committed during the pooja

Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Timings

The Panchang states that Chaitra Purnima Tithi will take place on April 23, 2024, at 03.25 AM, and conclude on April 24, 2024, at 05.18 AM. Speaking of constellations, Chitra Nakshatra is expected to remain for 10.32 minutes of the night on Hanuman Jayanti, April 23, 2024.

Pujas of Hanuman Jayanti 2024

On Hanuman Jayanti, special pujas are conducted in temples and homes dedicated to Lord Hanuman. These include the Hanuman Chalisa Puja, where the Hanuman Chalisa is recited 108 times, and the Sundar Kand Puja, which involves reading the Sundar Kand from the Ramayana, describing Hanuman's journey to Lanka. The rituals often involve offering flowers, sweets, and fruits to the deity, lighting oil lamps, and chanting mantras dedicated to Lord Hanuman to seek his blessings.

Mantras of Hanuman Jayanti 2024

It is an idea that anyone who consistently says the Hanuman Mantra would never be troubled by ghosts, devils, or any other form of evil spirits, whether or not you believe in supernatural powers. Reciting the Hanuman Mantra bestows limitless strength and energy. Also, as the narrative above has indicated, repeating the Hanuman Mantra regularly aids in warding off the negative effects of Shani or Sade Sati.

Given that Hanuman is thought to be a manifestation of Lord Shiva. Reciting diverse Hanuman mantras might also aid in appeasing Lord Shiva.


The Story of Hanuman Jayanti

In the Hindu religion, Hanuman Jayanti is a significant religious holiday commemorating the anniversary of Lord Hanuman's birth. In the month of Chaitra, Hanuman Jayanti occurs on Purnima Tithi, or the full moon day of Shukla Paksha. The parents of Lord Hanuman are Anjana and Kesari. Other names for him include Vayu Dev, Bajrangbali, and Vanara God. Anjaneya is another name for Hanuman, who is a devoted follower of both Lord Rama and Sita.

Anjana, Hanuman's mother, was an Apsara who was cursed to be born on Earth. She was released from the curse when she gave birth to Hanuman. It is reported that Anjana prayed to Rudra fervently for a child's birth for a span of twelve years. Rudra gave them the son they desired after being moved by her devotion. Drik Panchang states that it is thought that Hanuman was created at sunrise. On the day of Hanuman Hanuman Jayanti, spiritual talks are held in temples beginning just before sunrise and ending after sunrise.


Why is Hanuman Jayanti celebrated in India?

In the states of North India, the most prominent Hanuman Jayanti falls during Chaitra Purnima. But in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Hanuman Jayanti is observed for 41 days, beginning on Chaitra Purnima and concluding on the tenth day of Krishna Paksha in the Vaishakha month. Hanuman Jayanti, also known as Hanumath Jayanthi in Tamil Nadu, is celebrated on Margashirsha Amavasya. Tamil Hanuman Jayanti occurs in January or December on the Gregorian calendar. Karnataka celebrates Hanuman Jayanti on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi in the month of Margashirsha. Hanuman Vratam is the common name for the day, according to Drik Panchang.


Significance of Hanuman Jayanti

Lord Hanuman's birth date is commemorated on Hanuman Jayanti. As one of the main characters in the Ramayana, Hanuman is clearly a devotee of Lord Rama. There is a belief that Hanuman's birth origins are connected to the time of Lord Ram. It is also claimed that he is the owner of Nav Nidhi and Ashta Siddhi, and that he is an incarnation of Mahadeva. The qualities of Lord Hanuman, such as loyalty, bravery, and selflessness, are what give this day its significance. Also devotees think that Hanuman shields them from all evil.



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