Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in New Delhi

Thursday, April 2, 2026

In short

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in New Delhi. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset 6:38 PM.

Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsav

New Delhi timings

Date

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Thursday

Lunar date

Chaitra Purnima

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Sunset

6:38 PM

Moonrise

7:03 PM

Moonset

6:00 AM

Today’s Panchang in New Delhi

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

Agra Ahmedabad Ajmer Aligarh Amravati Amritsar Asansol Aurangabad Bangalore Bareilly Bhavnagar Bhopal

Other years

Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Hanuman Jayanti 2025 Hanuman Jayanti 2027 Hanuman Jayanti 2028

More festivals

Ram Navami Baisakhi Ugadi Chaitra Navratri Akshaya Tritiya Holi

Frequently asked questions

When is Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in New Delhi?

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in New Delhi is on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.

What else is Hanuman Jayanti called?

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