Hanuman Jayanti in Dwarka

Hanuman Jayanti in Dwarka

Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Hanuman, and in Dwarka it is observed on Chaitra Purnima — the full moon of the Chaitra month. Because the observance is tied to the tithi rather than to a fixed civil date, the day shifts from year to year.

Date and timing in this city

For Dwarka, the date is computed for the city's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. On this basis:

• 2026: Wednesday 1 April 2026
• 2027: Tuesday 20 April 2027

These are the dates as reckoned for Dwarka itself. Devotees who follow a different panchangam, or who observe according to the tithi prevailing at another location, may find the day falling differently on their own calendar.

Why the date can differ from India

Hanuman Jayanti is a pan-India observance, but the date is not uniform across the country. The tithi is calculated for a given place and its sunrise, so a city's longitude and its local sunrise both enter the reckoning. Where the tithi begins or ends close to sunrise, two places can arrive at different dates for the same festival.

Traditions also differ. Some communities observe Hanuman Jayanti on Chaitra Purnima, while others mark it at another point in the year; Smarta and Vaishnava practice, and the amanta and purnimanta reckonings of the lunar month, can each place the observance differently. This page follows the Chaitra Purnima date computed for Dwarka, and does not set aside the other conventions.

Where and how the community celebrates

Hanuman Jayanti is observed across India, and Dwarka is no exception. The day centres on the birth of Hanuman, and devotees commonly mark it with recitation and hearing of the Hanuman Chalisa and other texts in his praise, with bhajan and kirtan, and with visits to temples for darshan. Many keep a fast or take a simple diet for the day, and some join in readings that continue through the night. Practices vary from household to household and from one tradition to another, so what is done in one family or sampradaya may differ from another.

Practical tips

• Confirm the local tithi and sunrise timings with a trusted panchangam for Dwarka, since the date follows the city's own reckoning.
• If you are travelling, check whether the observance at your destination falls on the same day; it may not.
• Fasting practices differ widely. Follow the custom of your own family or tradition, and take ordinary care with your health.
• For anything concerning your personal chart — vrat, muhurta or sadhana — consult a qualified jyotishi rather than relying on a general page.