Hanuman Jayanti 2018

Lord Hanuman was known for his great intelligence and knowledge. His dedication is awe inspiring not only for his love for Rama but also for anything he had ever followed. You will be amazed to hear about the life story of Shree Hanuman. When Hanuman was a toddler he had once approached the sun thinking it to be a ball to play with. After getting hit with Lord Indra’s weapon, he felt unconscious and was later showered with boons from many Gods. At that time, he had asked Lord Surya to be his teacher and Guru. Surya agreed and hence Hanuman became his disciple. In the Valmiki Ramayana, it is mentioned that Hanuman started his studies from grammar and language. He was really fast at learning, so much so that he learnt all the scriptures within 60 days. Despite of the difficulty of the moving Surya, Hanuman achieved his aims flawlessly. He also used to rotate along with his guru at the same pace while studying. His capacities stunned everybody and he became a known personalit...

Hanuman was not a born God but was rather a normal human and monkey combined baby during his era. His strong determination and dedication made him achieve the superpowers and hence he is still a living God. We have many lessons to learn from Lord Hanuman the most important being to explore our own possibilities within. Hanuman directed all his energies towards the devotion of Lord Rama, and his undying devotion made him such that he became free of all physical fatigue. It is hard to find a character that is at once so powerful, learned, philosophic, humble and amusing! Worshipping and following him can make us achieve the impossible. And, there can be no better day than  Hanuman Jayanti  to celebrate his qualities. It is believed that no negative energy can ever harm Lord Hanuman and thus his devotees worship him on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti so as to remove all kinds of problems and difficulties from their lives. He is said to be the epitome of great knowledge, d...

The great sage Angira had once visited the abode of Lord Indra. The overjoyed Indra arranged a dance performance by a beautiful apsara named Punjiksthala. But, the sage was least interested to watch the dance and hence submerged into deep meditation. At the end when he was asked about the performance, he replied honestly that he was not interested in watching it. This offended the dancer and she showed unwanted resentment which in turn angered the Sage. He cursed the dancer saying she shall be born on the earth from the heaven in the form of a female monkey, around a mountainous region. Though Punjiksthala did not have any intention of disrespecting the sage, she got the curse which changed her life. Punjiksthala then felt sorry and expressed her apologies to the sage. She then went to another sage feeling guilty and expressed the incident. This sage was compassionate enough and hence blessed her that a great worshipper of Lord Vishnu would be born to her and will serve the alm...

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated as the  birthday of Lord Hanuman  by the entire Hindu community. Hanuman Jayanti Vrat is observed on the Chaitra Purnima day, while in Maharashtra and other western parts of India, Hanuman Jayanti Vrat is observed on the day prior to Hanuman Jayanti. Unlike most Hindu fasts and vrats that are practiced by women, Hanuman Jayanti Vrat is observed mostly by men, particularly the wrestlers and body builders. Preparations for the festival and fast begin early in the morning. Homes are thoroughly cleaned and idols, body or pictures of Lord Hanuman are purified. These are then smeared with Sindoor and a lamp is lit. Unlike most Hindu fasts and vrats that are practiced by women, Hanuman Jayanti Vrat is observed mostly by men, particularly the wrestlers and body builders. Preparations for the festival and fast begin early in the morning. Homes are thoroughly cleaned and idols, body or pictures of Lord Hanuman are purified. These are t...

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birthday of the only living God – Lord Hanuman! On this day, people get submerged into the devotion of the Lord by chanting Mantras and meditating.  Hanuman Jayanti  is more about chanting than performing puja. Below mentioned is a step by step process of how to perform the small  Hanuman Aarti  along with the exact materials to be used. In this article, you will also find the details of the prayers and mantras to be chanted. Let’s know how to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti in detail. It is believed that Lord Hanuman does not accept prayers if you do not pray his Lord Rama first. His dedication and honesty to his Lord will always remain a lesson for us. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with a lot of pomp and show among people. He is the most famous God among all. It is believed that Lord Hanuman was born at the time of sunrise and therefore all the puja vidhi are started at dawn on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. After the ...

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the eve of birthday of Lord Hanuman. He is the God who is known for his dedication and obedience to his Guru Lord Ram. He is the monkey God who is invincible and immortal. Hanuman is believed to be the son of Vayu – the God of wind and was born to the king of monkeys and the queen Anjana on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima – the Full Moon Day of Hindu Calendar Month of Chaitra, that is why he is known as ‘KESERI NANDAN’ and ‘ANJANEYA’. He had great powers as a child and had in fact received a multitude of boons and became a super power. People believe that worshiping him with all your heart can never go vague as he is the only God who is still alive and lives somewhere in the Earth. Let’s know the story of his birth and how did he become the only living God –  Mythology of Hanuman Jayanti . Auspicious Time of Hanuman Jayanti Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day during Chaitra month. 31st March 2018 - Saturday Purnima Tithi...