Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
चैत्र पूर्णिमा (हनुमान जन्मोत्सव)
Chaitra Purnima is the first full moon of the Hindu Vedic new year, revered globally as the appearance day (Janmotsav) of Sri Hanuman, the supreme devotee of Lord Rama and embodiment of Ashta Siddhi.
April 2, 2026
Thursday
09:10 AM to 01:25 PM
Auspicious forenoon window
06:55 PM
Chandra Arghya window
April 01, 2026 at 01:28 PM
until April 02, 2026 at 11:58 AM
ॐ नमो भगवते आञ्जनेयाय महाबलाय स्वाहा॥
Oṁ namo bhagavate āñjaneyāya mahābalāya svāhā ||
Salutations to the supreme Lord, the son of Anjana, endowed with immeasurable strength and divine power.
Spiritual & Scriptural Significance
Chaitra Purnima grants courage, removes deep-seated anxiety, destroys negative planetary afflictions, and invokes divine protection through Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand recitations.
Pauranic Vrat Katha & History
The Valmiki Ramayana recounts that Mata Anjana and Kesari performed severe penance for a child. Blessed by Lord Shiva and Pavana Deva (the Wind God), Lord Hanuman was born at sunrise on Chaitra Purnima. His selfless service to Sri Rama stands as the eternal gold standard of Bhakti and Sevabhav.
Step-by-Step Purnima Vrat & Puja Vidhi
- 1Wake up early and take a purifying bath, wearing clean red or yellow clothes.
- 2Visit a Hanuman temple or set up a Hanuman altar with vermilion (Sindoor) and jasmine oil (Chameli ka tel).
- 3Offer Boondi laddoos, betel leaf (Paan ka beeda), and red flowers (Gudhal).
- 4Recite the Hanuman Chalisa 11 or 21 times, or chant the complete Sundarkand.
- 5Perform Satyanarayan Puja and offer evening Arghya to the Moon.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chaitra Purnima (Hanuman Jayanti)
Why is Chaitra Purnima dedicated to Lord Hanuman?
In North, Central, and Western India, Chaitra Purnima at sunrise is recognized as the sacred birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, celebrating divine strength, wisdom, and selfless devotion.
Can householders observe Satyanarayan Vrat on Hanuman Jayanti?
Yes, performing Satyanarayan Puja in the morning and Hanuman Archana in the afternoon or evening is considered supremely auspicious.