Hanuman Jayanti 2027 is on Tuesday, 20 April 2027, the full moon of Chaitra (Chaitra Purnima), in most of India.
Some regions keep Hanuman ji’s birth on other days: Karnataka on 22 December 2026, Tamil Nadu in early January 2027, the Telugu states over 41 days ending on 31 May 2027, and Odisha on 14 April 2027. Check your local panchang for the exact day.
Hanuman Jayanti Dates, 2026 and 2027
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Most of India (north, Maharashtra, Gujarat) | Tuesday, 20 April 2027 Chaitra Purnima. The full moon runs from about 4:50 am on 20 April to about 4 am on 21 April (New Delhi). |
| Karnataka (Hanuman Vratam) | Tuesday, 22 December 2026 Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi. |
| Tamil Nadu and Kerala (Hanumath Jayanthi) | About 6 or 7 January 2027 The new moon of Margazhi, with Moolam nakshatra. Panchangams differ by a day; check yours. |
| Telangana and Andhra Pradesh | 20 April to about 31 May 2027 41 days, from Chaitra Purnima to Vaishakha Krishna Dashami. Check your panchangam for the last day. |
| Odisha | Wednesday, 14 April 2027 Pana Sankranti, the Odia New Year. |
The day follows the tithi at sunrise, so the date can differ by a day between cities. In 2026, most of India kept Hanuman Jayanti on 2 April.
Why There Are Several Dates
Different regions follow their own calendars and their own traditions of when Hanuman ji was born. Most of India keeps Chaitra Purnima. Karnataka keeps the thirteenth day of the bright half of Margashirsha. Tamil Nadu and Kerala keep the new moon of Margazhi. The Telugu states keep 41 days, and Odisha keeps Pana Sankranti.
All of these are kept with the same devotion; none is wrong. The customs of each region are described on Wikipedia.
What Hanuman Jayanti Is
Hanuman Jayanti is the day of Hanuman ji’s birth. He is the son of Anjana and Kesari, and the son of the wind god, as the Hanuman Chalisa itself says: “Anjani-Putra Pavanasut Nama” (chaupai 2). Read his names and their stories on our 12 names page, and more about him on who is Hanuman ji.
The day is also called Hanuman Janmotsav. Many people prefer that name because Hanuman ji is believed to be chiranjivi, ever living. Both names are used for the same day.
How to Keep the Day at Home
A simple way to keep Hanuman Jayanti at home. None of it is a must; do what you can, with devotion.
1. Bathe in the morning and clean the place where you pray.
2. Light a lamp before Hanuman ji’s picture. Offer red flowers, sindoor and a little prasad if you have them.
3. Read the Hanuman Chalisa, in Hindi or in English letters: once, or 11 or 21 times by custom (how to keep a count is on our 100 times page).
4. If you wish, read the Sundarkand, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak or the Bajrang Baan.
5. End with the Hanuman aarti and share the prasad.
6. Visit a Hanuman temple if you can; many hold a full day of Chalisa reading and bhajans.
Fasting on Hanuman Jayanti
The fast is optional. Many devotees eat only fruit and milk, or one simple sattvik meal, and keep the day free of onion, garlic and meat. If you are unwell, pregnant or need to eat for your health, eat as you need; the puja and the reading are the heart of the day.
The weekly Tuesday fast for Hanuman ji, with its katha, is on our Mangalvaar vrat page.
हनुमान जयंती 2027 कब है
ज़्यादातर भारत में हनुमान जयंती 2027 मंगलवार, 20 अप्रैल 2027 को है, चैत्र पूर्णिमा के दिन। कर्नाटक में हनुमान व्रत 22 दिसंबर 2026 को है, तमिलनाडु में जनवरी 2027 की शुरुआत में (6 या 7 जनवरी), तेलुगु राज्यों में 41 दिन का उत्सव लगभग 31 मई 2027 तक, और ओडिशा में 14 अप्रैल 2027 को, पणा संक्रांति के दिन। सही दिन अपने पंचांग में देखें।
अलग-अलग तारीखें इसलिए हैं कि हर क्षेत्र अपने पंचांग और अपनी परंपरा से हनुमान जी का जन्म मनाता है। सभी तिथियाँ श्रद्धा से मनाई जाती हैं।
घर पर: सुबह स्नान करें, हनुमान जी के चित्र के सामने दीया जलाएँ, लाल फूल और सिंदूर चढ़ाएँ, हनुमान चालीसा पढ़ें और आरती करें। पूरा पाठ हमारे हिंदी पेज पर है।
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions people often ask about Hanuman Jayanti, in English and in Hindi.
Read the Hanuman Chalisa in Hindi, listen on our audio page, or download the PDF for the day.