Chaitra Purnima (North India)

Hanuman Jayanti 2027

Moonrise in Delhi
6:26 PM
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
Tithi begins: Tue 20 Apr, 4:52 AM · Tithi ends: Wed 21 Apr, 3:57 AM

Moonrise in major cities

Tuesday, 20 April 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi6:26 PM
Mumbai6:32 PM
Bengaluru6:05 PM
Kolkata5:32 PM
Chennai5:55 PM
Hyderabad6:07 PM
Ahmedabad6:38 PM
Pune6:27 PM
Jaipur6:30 PM
Lucknow6:08 PM
Surat6:35 PM
Kanpur6:10 PM
Nagpur6:09 PM
Indore6:24 PM
Bhopal6:18 PM
Patna5:49 PM
Vadodara6:35 PM
Ghaziabad6:25 PM
Ludhiana6:35 PM
Agra6:21 PM

About this festival

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman. In most of North India it is observed on Chaitra Purnima; some southern states celebrate it on other dates.

How it is observed

  • Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand path.
  • Offer sindoor, chola and boondi at Hanuman temples.

All dates

DateNotes
Thursday, 2 April 2026Purnima: Wed 1 Apr, 7:07 AM → Thu 2 Apr, 7:42 AM
Tuesday, 20 April 2027Purnima: Tue 20 Apr, 4:52 AM → Wed 21 Apr, 3:57 AM

Questions people ask

Why do some states celebrate Hanuman Jayanti on a different date?

Regional calendars differ. Tamil Nadu and Kerala, for example, observe it in Margazhi (Dec–Jan).

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