Hanuman Jayanti 2042
Birth anniversary of Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:45
- Sunset18:15
- Fasting window (tithi)2042-04-04 · 17:10 → 19:46
- Parana (tithi ends)19:46
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 2042
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2042
- Vasant Panchami — 26 January 2042
- Maha Shivaratri — 18 February 2042
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 2042
- Holi — 7 March 2042
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 22 March 2042
- Ram Navami — 29 March 2042
- Akshaya Tritiya — 22 April 2042
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 19 June 2042
- Guru Purnima — 3 July 2042
- Nag Panchami — 21 August 2042
- Raksha Bandhan — 31 August 2042
- Krishna Janmashtami — 6 September 2042
- Hartalika Teej — 17 September 2042
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 18 September 2042
- Anant Chaturdashi — 28 September 2042
- Pitru Paksha begins — 30 September 2042
- Sharad Navratri begins — 15 October 2042
- Durga Ashtami — 22 October 2042
- Maha Navami — 23 October 2042
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 24 October 2042
- Karwa Chauth — 31 October 2042
- Dhanteras — 10 November 2042
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 11 November 2042
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 12 November 2042
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 2042
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 2042
- Chhath Puja — 19 November 2042
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 27 November 2042
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 27 November 2042
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