Hanuman Jayanti 2024: The auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm. It is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu community which is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hauman is the devotee of Lord Rama and the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Devotees offer prayer, observe fast, go to temples, and decorate the place of worship on this day.
The festival is also called Hanuman Janamotsav, Anjaneya Jayanti, Hanumath Jayanti, and Bajrangbali Jayanti. While this festival is celebrated on the Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month, many people are confused about whether the festival is celebrated on April 23 or April 24.
When Is Hanuman Jayanti?
According to Drik Panchang, Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Purnima Tithi will begin at 03:25 on April 23 and end at 05:18 on April 24.
Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Shubh Muhurat
- Brahma Muhurta – 4:20 AM to 5:04 AM
- Abhijit – 11:53 AM to 12:46 PM
- Godhuli Muhurta – 6: 50 PM to 7:12 PM
- Amrit Kalam – 3:27 PM to 5:14 PM
- Pratah Sandhya – 4:42 AM to 5:47 AM
- Vijaya Muhurta – 2:30 PM to 3:23 PM
- Sayahna Sandhya – 6:52 PM to 7:57 PM
- Nishita Muhurta – 11:57 PM to 00:41 AM (April 24).
Hanuman Jayanti 2024: History And Significance
On Hanuman Jayanti, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, one of the main characters in the Hindu epic Ramayana and a devoted disciple of Lord Rama. The birthdate of Lord Hanuman is linked to the time of Lord Ram. According to Drik Panchang, on Tuesday, immediately after sunrise on Chaitra Purnima, Lord Hanuman was born. He was born in Chitra Nakshatra and Mesha Lagna. It is said that Lord Hanuman is the holder of both Nav Nidhi and Ashta Siddhi and that he is an avatar of Mahadeva.