Lord Hanuman
Hanuman Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman (Hanumath Vijayotsavam). In Maharashtra, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka celebrate Chaitra Purnima as Hanuman Jayanti. In 2026, Hanuman Jayanti date is April 1|2.
But in some places it is celebrated as Hanumath Vijayotsavam. Hanuman Puja, Hanuman Homam, Havanam, Hanuman Sindhura Puja, etc are the famous rituals observed on Hanuman Jayanti festival.
Hanuman Shobha Yatra (Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra) is another popular procession is taken out on Hanuman Jayanti in many places such as Hyderabad, Nagpur, Nizamabad, Pune, Mumbai, Solapur, etc.
Hanuman Jayanti Pujan Vidhi – Pooja procedure of Hanumath Jayanti parva