Hanuman Jayanti falls on the full moon of the lunar month of Chaitra, usually a few days before or after the Assamese new year. It is a modest observance in Assam, kept in Hanuman temples in Guwahati and the towns with recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa and the Sundara Kanda, offerings of laddoos and bananas, and community meals.
The story
Hanuman is honoured as the perfect servant of Rama, strong, learned and without pride. In the Assamese Ramayana of Madhava Kandali his leap to Lanka is one of the best-loved passages.
The day often coincides with the opening of Rongali Bihu, when the whole state is on holiday.
How it is kept
- Chalisa pathGroup recitation through the day.
- SindoorThe image is anointed with vermilion.
- PrasadLaddoos, gram and bananas.
- BhandaraA meal for all who come.
Why this date
Hanuman Jayanti is Chaitra Purnima, on the day the full-moon tithi is present at sunrise.
Hanuman Jayanti in other years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | |
| 2027 | Tuesday | |
| 2028 | Sunday | |
| 2029 | Saturday | |
| 2030 | Thursday | |
| 2031 | Monday |
More Assamese festivals
15 AprilRam Navamiৰাম নৱমী
14 AprilGoru Bihuগৰু বিহু
15 AprilBohag Bihuব'হাগ বিহু
8 MayAkshaya Tritiyaঅক্ষয় তৃতীয়া
14 JulyShayan Ekadashiশয়ন একাদশী
18 JulyGuru Purnimaগুৰু পূৰ্ণিমা
Where to see Hanuman Jayanti
In Assam
- GuwahatiAssamThe Hanuman temples of Fancy Bazaar and Athgaon, the old trading quarter.
- TezpurAssamThe Mahabhairav temple complex has a Hanuman shrine at its gate.
- DibrugarhAssamKept by the town's trading communities.
Across India
- Hanuman Garhi, AyodhyaUttar PradeshThe fortress temple of Rama's city.
- VaranasiUttar PradeshSankat Mochan, with its festival of music.
- HampiKarnatakaAnjanadri, held to be his birthplace.