Hanuman Jayanti in Katra

Hanuman Jayanti in Katra

Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Hanuman and is observed across India on Chaitra Purnima, the full moon of the Chaitra month. In Katra (कटरा), India, the date is computed for the city's own sunrise, so the observance follows the local panchang rather than a single national clock.

Date and timing in this city

For Katra, the date falls on:

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

Katra follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The day is tied to Chaitra Purnima, and the tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise. Because the panchang is read for Katra's own coordinates, the observance stays aligned with the city's sunrise rather than with another region's.

Why the date can differ from India

A tithi is a lunar day measured by the moon's movement, and it does not begin and end at the same clock time everywhere. When the tithi is calculated for each location's sunrise, cities in different longitudes can observe the same festival on different Gregorian dates. Katra's date is therefore computed for Katra, not borrowed from a national list.

Traditions also differ in how the month itself is counted. Some communities follow the amanta system, where the month ends at the new moon; others follow the purnimanta system, where it ends at the full moon. Regional and sampradaya customs — Smarta and Vaishnava among them — may place the vrata, puja or fasting on a slightly different day. These are genuine differences in tradition, and readers are encouraged to follow the practice of their own family and lineage.

Where and how the community celebrates

Hanuman Jayanti is a pan-India observance, and Katra is no exception. Devotees typically mark the day with darshan, recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa or Sundara Kanda, and offerings of sindoor and chameli oil where local custom permits. Many observe a fast, while others take part in bhajan and kirtan. Because the observance is tied to Chaitra Purnima, the mood is one of devotion and remembrance rather than spectacle.

Specific venues, temple schedules and organisers vary from year to year and are not listed here. For local timings, the most reliable source is the temple or community you normally attend.

Practical tips

• Confirm the tithi timings for Katra on the day itself, since sunrise-based calculations can shift the observance.
• If you fast, follow the practice you are used to and consult a qualified jyotishi or your family tradition for personal guidance.
• For personal chart questions, speak with a qualified jyotishi; this page describes the festival, not individual outcomes.
• Keep the day simple: darshan, recitation and charity are the customary observances.