Thursday, April 2, 2026
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Kathmandu. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:54 AM and sunset 6:20 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsav
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.
Devotees read the Hanuman Chalisa, offer sindoor and boondi, and visit Hanuman temples at dawn, when the recitation traditionally begins.
Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in Kathmandu is on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.
Yes. Hanuman Jayanti falls on Apr 2, 2026 in both Kathmandu and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
Hanuman Jayanti is also known as Hanuman Janmotsav. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.