Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Confused Between April 23 And 24? Check Exact Date, Time And All You Need To Know

There is confusion regarding the date of Hanuman Jayanti this year in the month of Chaitra. A few people think its on 23rd April, while a few others believe its on 24th.

Hanuman Jayanti 2024: The birth of Lord Hanuman is celebrated on two dates in both North and South India. The first is in the month of Chaitra and the second in the month of Kartik during the Krishna Paksha. There is confusion regarding the date of Hanuman Jayanti this year in the month of Chaitra. A few people think its on 23rd April, while a few others believe its on 24th. To avoid this confusion, let's find out the correct date and auspicious timing for Hanuman Jayanti 2024.

Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Date

According to the Panchang, Chaitra Purnima begins at 03:25 AM on April 23, 2024, and concludes at 05:18 AM on the following day, April 24, 2024.

Hence, Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on April 23, 2024, Tuesday as the entire day will have Purnima Tithi prevaling.

It is believed that if Hanuman Jayanti falls on a Tuesday or Saturday, its significance increases manifold because Hanuman ji was born on a Tuesday.

Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Puja Muhurat

The puja timings for Hanuman jayanti falls twice in the day. In the morning, puja can be done from 09:03 AM to 01:58 PM, while at night, it can be done from 08:14 PM to 09:35 PM

Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Puja Vidhi?

In the Kali Yuga, the worship of Hanuman ji is considered direct worship of the deity, meaning the fruits of his worship are obtained quickly. On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, after bathing in the morning, take a leaf from a banyan tree and clean it thoroughly. Then, place the leaf in front of Lord Hanuman. Perform the puja and then write the name of Lord Shri Ram on the leaf with saffron. After completing the puja, place this leaf in your wallet or in a place where you keep money.