Hanuman Jayanti 2027 Date: 20 April, Purnima Tithi & Puja
Hanuman Jayanti 2027 is on Tuesday, 20 April 2027, on Chaitra Purnima, in North India and most of the country. The Purnima tithi runs from 4:51 AM on 20 April to 3:56 AM on 21 April (New Delhi). Some regions celebrate Hanuman Jayanti on other dates.
| Date (Chaitra Purnima) | Tuesday, 20 April 2027 |
| Purnima tithi (New Delhi) | 4:51 AM, 20 April to 3:56 AM, 21 April 2027 |
| Also called | Hanuman Janmotsav |
Regional dates
- North India and most regions: Chaitra Purnima (20 April 2027).
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: a 41-day deeksha begins on Chaitra Purnima and ends on Hanuman Jayanti, which falls on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami.
- Tamil Nadu (Hanumath Jayanthi): Margashirsha Amavasya, usually in December or January.
- Karnataka (Hanuman Vratam): Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi.
- Odisha: Pana Sankranti, the Odia New Year in mid-April.
Why Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated
Hanuman, the son of Anjana and Kesari and blessed by the wind god Vayu, is revered for his strength, devotion to Rama, courage and humility. In the Ramayana he leaps across the ocean to find Sita in Lanka and carries the Sanjeevani mountain to save Lakshmana. Many devotees prefer “Janmotsav” to “Jayanti”, since Hanuman is traditionally believed to be immortal (chiranjeevi).
How it is observed
- Early-morning visits to Hanuman temples, as tradition holds he was born at sunrise.
- Offering sindoor mixed with oil (chola), red flowers, and boondi or besan laddoos.
- Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, Sundarkand and Bajrang Baan, often 11 or 108 times.
- Fasting and charity; processions and wrestling (akhara) events in North India.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hanuman Jayanti 2027?
Tuesday, 20 April 2027, on Chaitra Purnima, for most of India.
Why are there different Hanuman Jayanti dates?
Regional traditions place Hanuman’s birth on different tithis; Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana follow their own dates.
