Hanuman Jayanti 2027: Quick Answer
Hanuman Jayanti 2027 falls on Tuesday, 20 April 2027, on Chaitra Purnima. The Purnima tithi runs from 4:51 AM on 20 April to 3:56 AM on 21 April 2027, so the entire day of 20 April — from sunrise — is in Purnima. Because it falls on a Tuesday (Mangalvar), the day sacred to Hanuman, the 2027 Hanuman Jayanti is considered especially auspicious.
| Detail | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Hanuman Jayanti (North India) | Tuesday, 20 April |
| Purnima begins | 4:51 AM, 20 April |
| Purnima ends | 3:56 AM, 21 April |
| Telugu Hanuman Jayanti | Monday, 31 May |
| Kannada Hanuman Jayanti | Saturday, 11 December |
| Tamil Hanuman Jayanthi | Monday, 27 December |
Regional Variations
- •North and Central India: Chaitra Purnima — 20 April 2027.
- •Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Vaishakha Krishna Dashami, at the end of a 41-day Deeksha — 31 May 2027.
- •Karnataka: Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi (Hanuman Vratam) — 11 December 2027.
- •Tamil Nadu and Kerala: Margazhi Amavasya with Moola nakshatra — 27 December 2027.
- •Some traditions also celebrate Hanuman's birth on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi (the day before Diwali); in 2027 that is 27–28 October.
Puja Vidhi
- 1Wake in Brahma Muhurta, bathe and take a vow to fast.
- 2Place an idol or picture of Hanuman with Lord Rama.
- 3Offer sindoor mixed with jasmine oil (chola), red flowers, janeu, and a red cloth.
- 4Offer boondi laddoo, gud-chana, banana and tulsi (via Rama).
- 5Recite the Hanuman Chalisa (7, 11 or 108 times), Sundarkand or Bajrang Baan.
- 6Perform aarti and distribute prasad.
The Story of Hanuman's Birth
Anjana, wife of the vanara king Kesari, prayed to Lord Shiva for a son. In one telling, Vayu, the wind god, carried a portion of the sacred kheer from King Dasharatha's putreshti yagya to her — so Hanuman is called Pavanputra and Anjaniputra. As a child he leapt to swallow the rising Sun, mistaking it for a fruit; Indra's vajra struck his jaw (hanu), giving him the name Hanuman, and the gods then blessed him with strength and immortality.
Rules for Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa
Bathe and wear clean clothes, remember Lord Rama first, sit on a red asana with a ghee or jasmine-oil lamp, and don't get up or talk mid-recitation. On Hanuman Jayanti, 7, 11, 21 or 108 recitations are traditional — but even one recited with devotion is enough. Share gud-chana prasad afterwards.
Key Facts
- •Date: Tuesday, 20 April 2027
- •Purnima: 4:51 AM, 20 April – 3:56 AM, 21 April
- •Telugu: 31 May; Kannada: 11 December; Tamil: 27 December
Summary
Hanuman Jayanti 2027 is on Tuesday, 20 April (Purnima from 4:51 AM on 20 April). Worship with sindoor, red flowers and boondi, and recite the Hanuman Chalisa.
