Hanuman Jayanti 2026 falls on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Edison, NJ. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:42 AM and sunset 7:21 PM.
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
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.
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in Edison, NJ is on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.
Is Hanuman Jayanti 2026 on the same day in Edison, NJ as in India?
No. Hanuman Jayanti is on Apr 1, 2026 in Edison, NJ but Apr 2, 2026 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
What else is Hanuman Jayanti called?
Hanuman Jayanti is also known as Hanuman Janmotsav. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.