Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman's birthday on the Chaitra full moon.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 20 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 9 April 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, 28 April 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday, 18 April 2030 |
| 2031 | Monday, 7 April 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Hanuman, the monkey god of strength and devotion, was born on the Chaitra full moon (in most of India; Karnataka and Tamil Nadu keep other dates).
How it is kept
Early-morning temple visits, reading the Hanuman Chalisa, offering sindoor and laddoos.
Common questions
When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2027?
In 2027, Hanuman Jayanti falls on Tuesday, 20 April 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Hanuman Jayanti decided?
Full moon of Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Hanuman Jayanti kept?
Early-morning temple visits, reading the Hanuman Chalisa, offering sindoor and laddoos.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Hanuman Jayanti for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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