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Hanuman Jayanti (Ramanandi)

Sri Hanuman (Sankat Mochan)

Ramanandi

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Hanuman Jayanti — the appearance day of Sri Hanuman. Falls on Chaitra Purnima per the Ramanandi reckoning (some traditions hold Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi instead). At Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi, Sankat Mochan in Varanasi, and every Ramanandi akhada, day-long Sundara Kanda parayan and Hanuman Chalisa recitation continues until the evening abhishekam.

Dates 2026–2027

April 2, 2026April 20, 2027

Mantra

ॐ हं हनुमते रुद्रात्मकाय हुं फट्

Om Ham Hanumate Rudratmakaya Hum Phat

Salutations to Hanuman, the form of Rudra, the granter of strength and protection.

How to recite

Recite the Hanuman Chalisa eleven times through the day. Begin at Brahma-muhurta with the Sundara Kanda (Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas). Apply sindoor and chameli oil to the Hanuman murti at sunrise. Offer boondi laddoo and bananas. Read the Bajrang Baan in the evening if facing any obstacle.

Benefits

Hanuman Jayanti in the Ramanandi tradition celebrates the appearance of Hanuman ji as Bhagavan Ram's devoted servant. Reciting the Chalisa 108 times on this day grants protection from all eight forms of suffering. Sankat Mochan removes obstacles for any sincere prayer.

✦ Special Note

Sri Hanuman is the immortal devotee of Ram and is held by Ramanandis to be present whenever the Ramcharitmanas is recited. Dates per the standard Vikram Samvat Panchang (Purnimanta system — month boundary at Purnima), Ayodhya/Varanasi convention; same underlying calendar as Hindu general, Purnimanta month naming.

Foods Allowed

Fresh fruits — banana especially (Hanuman's beloved offering)Milk, curd, ghee, panchamritBoondi laddoo and besan laddoo — Hanuman's chappan-bhog favouritesSabudana khichdi and kheerKuttu puri with aloo sabziSinghara halwaSindoor mixed with chameli oil — for offering to Hanuman murti, not eatenCharanamrita and tulsi prasadSendha namak for fasting

Foods to Avoid

Grains and daals on the fast dayOnion, garlic, brinjal — alwaysRegular saltMeat, fish, eggs, alcoholFood not first offered at the Hanuman feet alongside Ram

Meal Idea

Boondi laddoo and bananas for morning naivedya; kuttu puri with aloo sabzi and singhara halwa for noon bhog; sabudana kheer and panchamrit after evening Sundara-Kanda recitation.

🪔 Aarti

Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki

आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की । दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की ॥ जाके बल से गिरिवर कांपे । रोग-दोष जाके निकट न झांके ॥ अंजनि पुत्र महाबलदायी । संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई ॥ दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाए । लंका जारी सिया सुधि लाए ॥ लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई । जात पवनसुत बार न लाई ॥ लंका जारी असुर संहारे । सियारामजी के काज संवारे ॥ लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे । आनि सजीवन प्राण उबारे ॥ पैठि पाताल तोरि यमकारे । अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे ॥ बायें भुजा असुर दल मारे । दाहिने भुजा सब संत जन तारे ॥ सुर नर मुनिजन आरती उतारें । जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें ॥ जो हनुमानजी की आरती गावे । बसि बैकुण्ठ अमर पद पावे ॥ लंका विध्वंस किए रघुराई । तुलसीदास स्वामी आरती गाई ॥

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