Thursday, April 2, 2026
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset 6:38 PM.
Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsav
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Apr 2, 2026 |
| London | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Toronto | Apr 1, 2026 |
| New York | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Houston | Apr 1, 2026 |
| San Jose | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Sydney | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Singapore | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Dubai | Apr 1, 2026 |
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.
Devotees read the Hanuman Chalisa, offer sindoor and boondi, and visit Hanuman temples at dawn, when the recitation traditionally begins.
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 is on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.
Hanuman Jayanti is also known as Hanuman Janmotsav. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.