Significance and Traditions of Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman is mostly portrayed with a monkey face, showing that he's the king of the monkeys. Symbolically, Lord Hanuman symbolizes pure devotion, complete surrender, and the absence of an ego or lower self. Hanuman was considered a Brahmachari who is a person on the path of Brahma. Here's a look at his attributes and what we can learn.

Why is Hanuman Jayanti Celebrated more than once Every Year?

Owing to the thousands of years that have passed by since his birth, there are different times of the year that different devotees are believed he was born at. The most popular belief is that he was born on the full moon day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar, and this is widely celebrated across India. It falls somewhere in April every year. This year, the date falls on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 according to this belief.

The timings and tithi of Hanuman Jayanti are :

Purnima Tithi Begins: 03:25 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends: 05:18 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

So the tithi for hanuman jayanti begins at 03:25 AM on 23rd April, 2024 and ends on 05:18 AM on 24th April, 2024.

However, as mentioned before, there are regional differences in celebration of Hanuman Jayanti.

The Indian state of Karnatake, celebrates it on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi during Margashirsha month, and calls it Hanuman Vratam. This year, it falls on December 13, 2024.

It Begins at - 10:26 PM, December 12 (Thursday), 2024 and Ends at - 07:40 PM, December 13 (Friday), 2024.

It is believed by the Tamils that Lord Hanumath was born during Margashirsha Amavasya (new moon) when Moolam Nakshatram was prevailing. In most years, the moolam nakshatram prevails when the new moon occurs. In rare years when Moolam Nakshatra does not prevail or coincide with new moon, the new moon day is selected to be celebrated as the birthday of Vajrangvali.

The states of Telengana and Andhra Pradesh have a unique way of celebrating the birth of Lord Hanuman. There, it is celebrated for a period of 41 days which starts on Chitra purnima or full moon, and ends on the Baisakhi month’s 10th day, on Krishna paksha. The concluding day is Hanuman Jayanti Day.

Variations in Hanuman Jayanti Dates, according to different cultures in India:

Kannada Hanuman Jayanthi is on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Trayodashi Tithi Begins: 10:26 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2024
Trayodashi Tithi Ends: 07:40 PM on Friday, December 13, 2024

Tamil Hanumath Jayanthi:

(1) On Thursday, January 11, 2024

Amavasai Tithi Begins: 08:10 PM on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Amavasai Tithi Ends: 05:26 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024

(2) On Monday, December 30, 2024

Amavasai Tithi Begins: 04:01 AM on Monday, December 30, 2024

Amavasai Tithi Ends: 03:56 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024

North Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Purnima Tithi Begins: 03:25 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends: 05:18 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi is on Saturday, 1st June, 2024.

Dasami Tithi Begins: 07:24 AM on Saturday, June 01, 2024
Dasami Tithi Ends: 05:04 AM on Sunday, June 02, 2024.