Hanuman Jayanti in Chitrakoot

Hanuman Jayanti in Chitrakoot

Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Hanuman and is observed across India on Chaitra Purnima, the full moon of the Chaitra month. In Chitrakoot (चित्रकूट), the observance falls on Wednesday 1 April 2026 and on Tuesday 20 April 2027. The city follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

Date and timing in this city

The tithi for this festival is Chaitra Purnima. The dates above are computed for Chitrakoot's own sunrise, which is why they are stated for the city rather than taken from a general national listing. Devotees in Chitrakoot can plan their vrat, puja and reading around the local sunrise of the given date.

Because the panchang is read locally, the day observed in Chitrakoot is the one that matches the tithi as it stands at that city's sunrise. This is the ordinary way festival dates are fixed in jyotish, and it keeps the observance tied to the place where it is kept.

Why the date can differ from India

A single "India date" is a convenience, not a rule. Sunrise differs from place to place, and the tithi is a moving span rather than a fixed clock time. When the tithi begins or ends near a sunrise boundary, cities can land on different calendar days for the same festival.

This is why Hanuman Jayanti in Chitrakoot may not always match what a national list or another region shows. Traditions also differ: some communities follow amanta reckoning and others purnimanta, and North and South Indian customs do not always align. Where customs differ, families usually follow their own sampradaya and the panchang their elders used. For personal chart questions, consult a qualified jyotishi.

Where and how the community celebrates

Observance is pan-India in scope and centres on Hanuman. The day is kept as the birth of Hanuman, and in Chitrakoot, as elsewhere, devotees mark it with vrat, puja, darshan, recitation and hearing of Hanuman's story. Many read or listen to the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarakanda, and some keep a fast through the day.

Specific venues, temples, organisers and event schedules are not listed here, since those vary year to year and by locality. The essential observance — the tithi, the deity and the occasion — remains the same.

Practical tips

• Note the local date: Wednesday 1 April 2026 and Tuesday 20 April 2027 in Chitrakoot.
• Check the sunrise timing for Chitrakoot on that date with your local panchang before fixing your vrat or puja.
• Follow the custom of your own family or sampradaya where traditions differ.
• Plan darshan and travel around local crowds, which are usually heaviest in the morning.
• Keep the day simple: puja, recitation and hearing of Hanuman's story are the heart of it.