In Hindu religion, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year on the full moon date of Shukla of Chaitra month, because Hanuman ji was born on this day. This year Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. It would be more appropriate to call Hanuman Jayanti as ‘Hanuman Janmotsav’ because it is believed that Bajrangbali is still physically present on earth. Even today he solves everyone’s problems, hence he is also known as Sankatmochan.

Every year on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Bajrangbali is worshiped with full rituals. Many auspicious auspicious programs are also performed in temples and people wish to fulfill their wishes. If you are not able to go to the temple and worship Hanuman ji on the day of Hanuman Janmotsav. So you can do puja sitting at home by following some rules.

Hanuman jayanti date

According to the Panchang, the full moon date of shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start at 3:25 am on April 23 and will end at 5:18 am on April 24. Therefore, this year Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on Tuesday, 23 April 2024.

Hanuman Jayanti Puja auspicious time

The auspicious time for worshiping Hanuman ji will be from 9.03 am to 10.41 am on 23rd April. Brahma Muhurta will be from 4:20 am to 05:04 am on 23rd April. Taking bath in this auspicious time is considered very auspicious. On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 11:53 am to 12:46 pm.

Hanuman puja method

Those who are fasting on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti will have to observe celibacy for the whole day. On this day, wake up in the morning at Brahma Muhurta and remember Lord Shri Ram, Mother Sita and Hanumanji and take a pledge to fast. Install the idol of Hanuman ji at the place of worship in the house and worship it properly. Get Hanuman ji bathed with pure water. Then offer abir, gulal, sandalwood and rice along with vermilion and silver work, after this offer fragrant flowers and flower garlands, and offer coconut. Then apply kewra or other fragrant perfume. Write Shri Ram with sandalwood on the chest area of Hanuman ji idol i.e. the heart area. Similarly, whatever you want to offer should be offered to Hanuman ji with devotion. After worshiping Hanuman ji, recite Chalisa or Sunderkand. If you can’t do it then just chant the name of Shri Ram. In the end, perform Aarti by offering Naivedya to Hanuman ji and distribute Prasad among the people.

Importance of Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman Jayanti has special significance in Hindu religion. This festival is considered a symbol of strength, devotion and loyalty. By worshiping Lord Hanuman properly on this day, a person gets freedom from all kinds of obstacles and attains happiness and prosperity. Along with this, Lord Shri Ram also becomes happy and the position of Mars in the horoscope becomes stronger. It is believed that Lord Hanuman was born at the time of sunrise. Due to this, on this day, after getting up in Brahma Muhurta, retiring from all work, taking bath etc, Hanuman ji is worshiped duly. Along with this, by reciting this Hanuman Chalisa, mantra etc. he soon becomes happy.

Basic mantra of Hanuman ji:

Om Hram Hreem Hrum Hraum Hraum Hrah. Haan Hanumate Rudraatkay hoon phat.