Hanuman Jayanti 1966
Birth anniversary of Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:45
- Sunset18:15
- Fasting window (tithi)1966-04-04 · 19:55 → 16:42
- Parana (tithi ends)16:42
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Hanuman Jayanti puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaHanuman Jayanti — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Hanuman Jayanti?
In North India it is kept on the Purnima (full moon) of Chaitra. Maharashtra keeps the same day; Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra observe it on different days, so the date depends on region. This year's Chaitra Purnima date is shown above.
Why is sindoor offered to Hanuman?
Custom recalls that Hanuman, seeing Sita apply sindoor for Rama's long life, smeared it over his whole body out of devotion. Sindoor mixed with chameli oil is therefore his most loved offering.
How many times is the Hanuman Chalisa read?
There is no fixed rule, but reading it forty times (or in multiples) on the day is a common vow, along with the Sundarkanda and Bajrang Baan.
Other major festivals in 1966
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1966
- Vasant Panchami — 27 January 1966
- Maha Shivaratri — 18 February 1966
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 1966
- Holi — 7 March 1966
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 23 March 1966
- Ram Navami — 31 March 1966
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 1966
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 20 June 1966
- Guru Purnima — 2 July 1966
- Nag Panchami — 20 August 1966
- Raksha Bandhan — 30 August 1966
- Krishna Janmashtami — 7 September 1966
- Hartalika Teej — 17 September 1966
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 18 September 1966
- Anant Chaturdashi — 28 September 1966
- Pitru Paksha begins — 30 September 1966
- Sharad Navratri begins — 15 October 1966
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 1966
- Maha Navami — 22 October 1966
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 23 October 1966
- Karwa Chauth — 1 November 1966
- Dhanteras — 10 November 1966
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 11 November 1966
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 12 November 1966
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 1966
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 1966
- Chhath Puja — 18 November 1966
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 28 November 1966
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 28 November 1966
- Hindu Festivals 1966 →