Hanuman Jayanti 2028 falls on Sunday, April 9, 2028 in Puducherry. It is Chaitra Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:03 AM and sunset 6:21 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Hanuman Janmotsav
Puducherry timings
Date
Sunday, April 9, 2028
Sunday
Lunar date
Chaitra Purnima
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Moonrise
6:22 PM
Moonset
5:32 AM
Shubh muhurat in Puducherry
Abhijit Muhurat11:47 AM – 12:36 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid4:49 PM – 6:21 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 2028 in Puducherry is on Sunday, April 9, 2028. It falls on Chaitra Purnima.
Is Hanuman Jayanti 2028 on the same day in Puducherry as in India?
Yes. Hanuman Jayanti falls on Apr 9, 2028 in both Puducherry 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.