'Janma' means 'birth’ & 'utsav’ means 'celebration: Celebrating the Divine Arrival. Hence, “Hanuman Janmotsav” is celebrated to honour the birth of the one who is always ‘Victorious’, Lord Hanuman.
Hanuman Janmotsav falls on Chaitra month's full moon day, i.e. Purnima. This year, it is on 2nd April 2026.
As per “Drik Panchang”, the “tithi” for “Hanuman Janmotsav” in 2026 is as follows:
Lord Hanuman is one of the revered deities in Hindu texts. He is considered the 11th Rudra Avatar (incarnation) of Lord Shiva. He is regarded as the most powerful being in all the realms, one amongst the eight Chiranjivis. He has also been a prominent devotee of Shri Ram & Mata Sita, as described in the legendary epic Ramayana. He is a monkey (vanara) God born to Kesari (chief of Vanara Sena & son of Brihaspati) and Anjana. His mother, Anjana, was an apsara who was born on earth due to a curse. After giving birth to Hanuman, she redeemed herself from her curse. It is believed that Hanuman Ji was born to assist Lord Rama.
Lord Hanuman is known by so many names, like Vayuputra, Bajrangbali, Pavanasuta, Mahavira, Chiranjivi, Maruti, Anjaneya, Anjani Sut, Sankat Mochan & many more.
He has been known for his ardent devotion towards Prabhu Shri Ram & Mata Sita. It is said that if you want to please Lord Hanuman for any wish fulfilment, then worshipping Lord Rama first, followed by the recitation of his name in the form of Japa, Hanuman Chalisa or Hanuman stotram, could yield quicker results.
Hindu Shastras mention lots of interesting legends related to Lord Hanuman's birth. One of them is:
Once, a great sage named Angira visited King Indra. He was welcomed with a dance performance by a young, unmarried girl, Punjiksthala. But Sage did not have any interest in dance, so he started meditating instead of watching the performance.
Later, when Lord Indra asked sage Angira about the dance performance, he replied that he didn't possess any interest in dance, and hence, he was in a deep meditation.
The young girl disappointed the sage & hence was cursed by Rishi Angira that she would degrade from heaven to earth and would be born as a female monkey in the mountain forests.
She started regretting a lot. Then the merciful saint supported by blessing her that, 'A great devotee of the Lord will be born to you & will forever serve the Lord. Only then will you seek redemption from this curse.'
Later, she was born as Kunjar's (King of monkeys) daughter, Anjana. In due course of time, she got married to Kapiraj Kesari of Mount Sumeru. She worshipped Lord Rudra with utmost devotion & then Hanuman was born to her.
Eknath's Bhavartha Ramayana states that when Anjana was worshipping Lord Rudra, at the same time, Raja Dashratha of Ayodhya was performing the Putrakameshti ritual to bear children. Then he received some payasam (pudding) to be shared by his 3 wives: Kaushalya, Kaikeyi & Sumitra, leading to the births of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharat & Shatrughan.
By some divine ordinance, a kite snatched a fragment of that pudding & dropped it while flying over the forest at the place where Anjana Mata was worshipping. Vayu helped in delivering that piece of pudding to the hands of Anjana. She consumed the same & gave birth to Hanuman.
As she worshipped Lord Rudra, he was born to her in the form of Hanuman (the 11th Rudra Avatar).
It is believed that Lord Shiva had to be born as the incarnation of Hanuman because he couldn't help Lord Rama in his real avatar.
During moments of fear, doubt, or uncertainty in life, remember Hanuman Ji to invoke inner strength and courage. He will give you the power to overcome any obstacle. In case you wish to seek clarity and direction through astrology chart reading then meeting a professional astrologer would be ideal. Connect with Ekktaa, the astrology and numerology expert based out of Pune.
Let's have a look at another amazing story about Lord Hanuman. It shows his utter devotion towards Shri Ram:
Once, Mata Sita was applying sindoor (vermillion) to her forehead. Amazed by this, Lord Hanuman enquired about the same. Then, she replied that it is a custom followed in Hinduism and that doing so would ensure a long life for her husband, Shri Ram. As Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Prabhu Shri Ram, he smeared his entire body with sindoor to ensure Prabhu Ram's immortality.
Since that day, all the Hanuman temples started keeping the idol of Lord Hanuman smeared with red tilak (sindoor). On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav, devotees visit Hanuman temples to apply sindoor (red tilak) from his idol, seeking his blessings for protection and good fortune.
On Hanuman Janmotsav, devotees visit revered temples across India related to Hanuman Ji to seek his strength, protection, and blessings. They include Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi, Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya, Salasar Balaji in Rajasthan, and Jakhu Temple in Shimla.
On this day, darshan of 11 Maruti Temples (11 Maruti Mandir) is also considered very auspicious. 11 Maruti Mandir are a group of sacred Hanuman temples. They were established by Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami in the 17th century across the Satara and Karad regions of Maharashtra. Some of the key temples include Chaphal (Das Maruti and Pratap Maruti), Shinganwadi, Masur, Umbraj, Majgaon, Bahe-Borgaon, Shahapur, Pargaon, and Manpadale.
Hanuman devotees consider these temples as “jagrut” (spiritually awakened). Actually, they were created to inspire strength, discipline, and devotion among people.
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This Hanuman Janmotsav, let’s seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman & reflect on his teachings.
May Bajrangbali guide us to live a life of righteousness and goodness.
|| Shubh Hanuman Janmotsav ||
|| Jai Bajrang Bali ||
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Guided by Vedic principles, Ekktaa mentions the importance of Hanuman Chalisa below. She mentions how it helps reduce fear and strengthen the mind during the toughest phases of life.
Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Bajrangbali. Vedas define it as very powerful. It is composed of 40 chaupais and 2 dohas.
The Hindu Shastras say that it invokes strength, protection, and unwavering faith within one who recites it wholeheartedly. It also calms the mind, dissolves fear, and builds inner resilience.
When people suffer from Saturn-related periods such as Sade Sati, Ashtam Shani, or Kantak Shani, i.e. when Saturn occupies sensitive houses like the 4th or 8th, emotional heaviness, delays, or instability take a toll on their lives. During these situations, Hanuman Chalisa serves as a highly effective and very powerful remedy.
Vedic astrology recommends loud recitation of Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays and Saturdays to reduce the intensity of Shani’s influence. It helps restore balance, strengthen the mind, and brings courage, clarity, and protection during difficult times.
With the blessings of Hanuman Ji, may you awaken the strength and courage within.
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Hanuman Janmotsav is a sacred festival celebrated by Hindus around the world. They honour the birth of Bajrangbali on this day. Bajrangbali is a devoted follower of Prabhu Shree Ram. This year, we will celebrate Hanuman Janmotsav on 2nd April 2026.
From the life of Hanuman Ji, we can learn to stay committed to our purpose in life with full faith, no matter how difficult the situation becomes.
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