This comprehensive guide to Hanuman Jayanti 2024 covers everything you need. Find out the exact date, auspicious puja timings and step-by-step Vrat Vidhi. Learn the importance of this sacred event and celebrate Hanuman Jayanti with devotion.
Celebrating Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Date and Puja Guide | Photo by Rishu Bhosale on Unsplash
Mumbai: Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated across India every year on the full moon day of Chaitra Shukla. This year Hanuman Jayanti falls on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Hanuman is also known as Sankatmochan because of his ability to soothe the troubles of everyone.
According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Hanuman is still present on earth and Hanuman Jayanti is more appropriately called Hanuman Janmotsav.
Hanuman Jayanti
- Devotees performed puja; Arcana This day is dedicated to Lord Hanuman with complete rituals.
- Many auspicious rituals are held in the temple.
- Various practices are performed to fulfill desires and bring about health and prosperity.
- It is believed that negative energy is dispelled through these practices.
- If it is not possible to visit the temple, it is recommended to perform the Puja of Hanuman Ji at home according to certain rules.
- Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Puja Muhurat: The morning Brahma Muhurta lasts from 4:20 AM to 5:04 AM. Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:53 am to 12:46 pm and auspicious time of puja will be from 9:03 am to 10:41 am.
Hanuman Jayanti Vrat Vidhi
- Wake up during Brahma Muhurta, take a bath, wear clean clothes and meditate on Lord Shri Ram, Mother Sita and Lord Hanuman.
- offer algya To the sun god.
- Place a red cloth on the stand and install the idol of Hanuman Ji.
- Offer Sindur to Lord Hanuman, Graal and Akshatwith besan ladoo, or Bundi Like Prasad. Next, offer fragrant flowers along with coconuts. Then apply cuira or other scented oil.
- After making all these offerings, write ‘Sri Ram’ on the chest of the Hanuman statue using sandalwood paste.
- Chant Hanuman Chalisa seven times and end with Aarti.
- While fasting on Hanuman Jayanti, take prasad once a day and strictly observe celibacy.
