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Hanuman Jayanti 2026: date and meaning
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Hanuman Jayanti 2027
In Washington DC, Hanuman Jayanti is on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
- Washington DC
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Washington DC. Rule for all traditions.
- India
Thursday, April 2, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
- Another reckoning
Monday, April 13, 2026
Odisha (Pana Sankranti).
- Another reckoning
Monday, May 11, 2026
Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami).
- Another reckoning
Monday, December 21, 2026
Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
Why the dates differ
North Indian date: Chaitra Purnima, on the day Purnima prevails at sunrise (Hanuman was born at sunrise). Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Odia dates are listed separately.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:52 AM, 1 Apr. Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only.
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:10 AM, 2 Apr. Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only.
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
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Shubh Hanuman Jayanti Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Washington DC: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 India (New Delhi): Thursday, April 2, 2026 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/hanuman-jayanti/2026/
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Hanuman Jayanti 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:39 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Edison, NJ | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:41 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Washington DC | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:52 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Atlanta | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 7:24 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Boston | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:26 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Philadelphia | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:44 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Chicago | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 8:36 PM, 31 Mar to 9:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:33 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Houston | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 8:36 PM, 31 Mar to 9:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 7:10 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Dallas | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 8:36 PM, 31 Mar to 9:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 7:15 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Los Angeles | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:40 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| San Jose, CA | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:52 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Fremont, CA | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:53 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:53 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Cupertino, CA | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:53 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Seattle | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:47 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 2:36 AM, 1 Apr to 3:11 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:36 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 2:36 AM, 1 Apr to 3:11 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:42 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Leicester | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 2:36 AM, 1 Apr to 3:11 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:39 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Manchester | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 2:36 AM, 1 Apr to 3:11 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:42 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:59 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Brampton | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 7:00 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Vancouver | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 6:36 PM, 31 Mar to 7:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:49 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
| Calgary | Wed 1 Apr | Purnima 7:36 PM, 31 Mar to 8:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 7:11 AM, 1 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Mon 13 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Mon 11 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Mon 21 Dec In India (New Delhi): Thu 2 Apr |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 12:36 PM, 1 Apr to 1:11 PM, 2 Apr; sunrise 7:07 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Melbourne | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 12:36 PM, 1 Apr to 1:11 PM, 2 Apr; sunrise 7:34 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Brisbane | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 11:36 AM, 1 Apr to 12:11 PM, 2 Apr; sunrise 5:57 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Perth | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 9:36 AM, 1 Apr to 10:11 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:28 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:10 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Mumbai | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:31 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Kolkata | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 5:28 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Chennai | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:04 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Bengaluru | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:15 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Hyderabad | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:10 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Ahmedabad | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:31 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Surat | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:31 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Pune | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:28 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Jaipur | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:16 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Lucknow | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 5:56 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Varanasi | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 5:48 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Patna | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 5:40 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Chandigarh | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:11 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Bhopal | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:12 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu 2 Apr | Purnima 7:06 AM, 1 Apr to 7:41 AM, 2 Apr; sunrise 6:19 AM, 2 Apr Purnima holds sunrise on 2 Apr only. | Odisha (Pana Sankranti): Tue 14 Apr Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami): Tue 12 May Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi): Tue 22 Dec |
Panchang for Hanuman Jayanti day: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima (ends 10:11 PM), then Pratipada (ends 11:12 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Hasta (ends 8:09 AM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Dhruva (ends 4:50 AM +1 day), then Vyaghata (ends 4:39 AM +2 days)
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 9:51 AM), then Bava (ends 10:11 PM), then Balava (ends 10:39 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Wednesday (बुधवार)
- Month
- Chaitra (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Panguni 19 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 7:31 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:29 PM
- Moonset
- 6:45 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:12 PM – 2:47 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:37 AM – 1:12 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:46 PM – 1:37 PM
Many panchangs do not use Abhijit on Wednesdays. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 1:12 PM to 1:37 PM. - Brahma Muhurta
- 5:21 AM – 6:07 AM
Close call The nakshatra boundary falls 4 minutes before sunrise. Check with your temple or family tradition.
About the festival
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the devoted servant of Rama, known for his strength, his learning and his humility. Families read the Hanuman Chalisa, go to a Hanuman temple, and many fast or do some act of service in his name.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
Why is Hanuman Jayanti 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Wednesday, April 1, 2026. India (New Delhi): Thursday, April 2, 2026. In Washington DC: Purnima 9:36 PM, 31 Mar to 10:11 PM, 1 Apr; sunrise 6:52 AM, 1 Apr. Purnima holds sunrise on 1 Apr only.
When is Hanuman Jayanti 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, April 20, 2027 in Washington DC. Hanuman Jayanti 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Hanuman Jayanti?
North Indian date: Chaitra Purnima, on the day Purnima prevails at sunrise (Hanuman was born at sunrise). Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Odia dates are listed separately. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Regional dates differ: Telugu (Vaishakha Krishna Dashami), Karnataka Hanuman Vratam (Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi), Tamil (Margazhi Amavasya) and Odisha (Pana Sankranti).
Rule sources
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Computed for 43 cities on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Rule: North Indian date: Chaitra Purnima, on the day Purnima prevails at sunrise (Hanuman was born at sunrise). Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Odia dates are listed separately.
What the words mean: Purnima and Amavasya
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 18, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026