Hanuman Jayanti 2046: date and puja muhurat

The birth of Hanuman, kept in North India on the full moon of Chaitra.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Hanuman Jayanti 2046

Friday, 20 April 2046

Chaitra Shukla Purnima: 3:11 AM, 20 Apr – 11:51 PM, 20 Apr

Hanuman Jayanti 2047

Wednesday, 10 April 2047

Chaitra Shukla Purnima: 8:00 PM, 9 Apr – 4:05 PM, 10 Apr

Hanuman Jayanti dates 2046–2050

YearDate and muhurat
2046Friday, 20 April 2046
2047Wednesday, 10 April 2047
2048Tuesday, 28 April 2048
2049Sunday, 18 April 2049
2050Thursday, 7 April 2050

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Hanuman Jayanti 2046 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 20 April 2046
MumbaiFriday, 20 April 2046
KolkataFriday, 20 April 2046
ChennaiFriday, 20 April 2046
BengaluruFriday, 20 April 2046
HyderabadFriday, 20 April 2046
PuneFriday, 20 April 2046
AhmedabadFriday, 20 April 2046

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The birth of Hanuman, kept in North India on the full moon of Chaitra. Hanuman is honoured as the devoted helper of Rama, a symbol of strength and service.

Why it matters

A day to remember Hanuman's strength, devotion and service.

How it is traditionally kept

Visits to Hanuman temples, the Hanuman Chalisa, and offerings of sindoor and sweets. Some regions keep it on other dates.

  1. Visit a Hanuman temple in the morning
  2. Offer sindoor and jasmine oil, as tradition asks
  3. Recite the Hanuman Chalisa or Sundarkand
  4. Offer laddoos and share them as prasad

Across India

Kept on Chaitra Purnima in the north; in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Margazhi (Dec–Jan), and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Vaishakha.

Questions

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2046?

Hanuman Jayanti is on Friday, 20 April 2046, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2047?

Hanuman Jayanti is on Wednesday, 10 April 2047, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

What is Hanuman Jayanti?

The birth of Hanuman, kept in North India on the full moon of Chaitra. Hanuman is honoured as the devoted helper of Rama, a symbol of strength and service.

How is Hanuman Jayanti traditionally kept?

Visits to Hanuman temples, the Hanuman Chalisa, and offerings of sindoor and sweets. Some regions keep it on other dates.

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2048?

Tuesday, 28 April 2048. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2049?

Sunday, 18 April 2049. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2050?

Thursday, 7 April 2050. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Hanuman Jayanti celebrated across India?

Kept on Chaitra Purnima in the north; in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Margazhi (Dec–Jan), and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Vaishakha.

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