Hanuman Jayanti 2025 in Leicester

Saturday, April 12, 2025

In short

Hanuman Jayanti 2025 falls on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Leicester. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:14 AM and sunset 7:57 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsav

Leicester timings

Date

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Saturday

Lunar date

Chaitra Purnima

Sunrise

6:14 AM

Sunset

7:57 PM

Moonrise

7:47 PM

Moonset

5:52 AM

Today’s Panchang in Leicester

What is Hanuman Jayanti?

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. In parts of the south and west the same birth is observed on other dates entirely — this is the north Indian reckoning.

How it is observed

Devotees read the Hanuman Chalisa, offer sindoor and boondi, and visit Hanuman temples at dawn, when the recitation traditionally begins.

Other cities

Birmingham Bradford Coventry London Manchester Nottingham Slough Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai Edison, NJ

Other years

Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Hanuman Jayanti 2027

More festivals

Baisakhi Ram Navami Ugadi Chaitra Navratri Akshaya Tritiya Holi

Frequently asked questions

When is Hanuman Jayanti 2025 in Leicester?

Hanuman Jayanti 2025 in Leicester is on Saturday, April 12, 2025. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.

Is Hanuman Jayanti 2025 on the same day in Leicester as in India?

Yes. Hanuman Jayanti falls on Apr 12, 2025 in both Leicester and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.

What else is Hanuman Jayanti called?

Hanuman Jayanti is also known as Hanuman Janmotsav. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.