Tamil Hanuman Jayanti 2024: Date And Importance of The Festival

Tamil Hanuman Jayanti is a religious and cultural celebration observed in the state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to honouring Lord Hanuman. Devotees engage in various religious rituals, prayers, and cultural events to mark this auspicious day, expressing their reverence for Lord Hanuman

Date In the Tamil Nadu region, the celebration of Hanuman Jayanti spans a duration of forty- one days, commencing from Chaitra Purnima and concluding on the tenth day during Krishna Paksha in the Vaishakha month. According to the Drik Panchang, the current observance of Hanuman Jayanti falls on 11 January. The Amavasai Tithi commenced at 20:10 pm on 10 January and is set to conclude at 17:26 pm on 11 January

Significance Devotees believe that observing Hanuman Jayanti brings spiritual blessings and divine intervention. The day is often marked by prayers, chanting of Hanuman Chalisa, and other religious activities that strengthen one's connection with the spiritual realm.

Practices Lord Hanuman was born at the break of dawn and consequently, temples commence spiritual discourses at sunrise concluding after the sun has fully risen. Observers of this day rise early, participating in morning ablutions before engaging in the day's spiritual activities.