10 facts about the significance of Hanuman Jayanti in Hinduism!

New Delhi, April 11, 2017: On full moon day of Chaitra month, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated. Hanuman, who is also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and

• Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with fervor to commemorate the birth of Hanuman.
• In the west, Hanuman is known as "the Monkey God" and this year it is celebrated on April 11, 2017.
• Devotees observe Hanuman Jayanti during a different time of the year as per their regional beliefs and the type of calendar being followed.
• Hanuman Jayanti during Chaitra Purnima is the most popular one in North Indian states. Chaitra in Georgian calendar is meant as April.

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• In Andhra Pradesh, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated for 41-days which starts on Chaitra Purnima and concludes on the tenth day during Krishna Paksha in Vaishakha month.
• In Tamil Nadu, Hanuman Jayanti is known as Hanumath Jayanthi and observed during Margashirsha Amavasya. On contrast to North Indian custom and ritual and Gregorian calendar, Tamil Hanuman Jayanti falls in January or December instead of April.

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• In Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi during Margashirsha month. The day is popularly known as Hanuman Vratam.
• It is believed that Hanuman was born at Sunrise. On Hanuman Jayanti day temples embark on spiritual discourses at dawn before Sunrise and halt it after Sunrise.
• It is believed that Hanuman was born at Sunrise. On Hanuman Jayanti day temples embark on spiritual discourses at dawn before Sunrise and halt it after Sunrise.
• Hanuman, is also known as Anjaneya,an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and Sita himself.

– by Sabhyata Badhwar. Twitter: @SabbyDarkhorse