Hanuman Jayanti 2026: Your Complete Guide to Puja, Mantras, and Shubh Muhurat

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 is just around the corner! This year, we'll celebrate Hanuman Janmotsav on Thursday, April 2. Expect to see Hanuman temples beautifully decked out, with devotees performing special pujas. 

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Complete details for Hanuman Jayanti 2026

According to our religious texts, Lord Shiva took birth as Hanuman during the Treta Yuga, on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Chaitra month. That's why we celebrate his birth, known as Hanuman Janmotsav or Hanuman Jayanti, on this day every year. This time, the festival falls on Thursday, April 2. 

You'll see huge crowds of devotees at Hanuman temples. Here's your complete guide on how to perform the puja, which mantras to chant, the auspicious timings (shubh muhurat), and all other details.

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Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Shubh Muhurat

Here are the auspicious timings (shubh muhurat) for the puja:

Morning: 10:58 AM to 12:30 PM
Afternoon: 12:30 PM to 02:02 PM
Afternoon: 02:02 PM to 03:34 PM
Evening: 06:38 PM to 08:06 PM
Night: 08:06 PM to 09:34 PM

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How to worship Hanumanji, which mantra to chant?

- On Thursday, April 2, wake up early, take a bath, and take a sankalp (vow) for Hanumanji's puja. If you plan to fast, take a sankalp for that as well.
- Before the shubh muhurat, gather all the puja items in one place. When the muhurat begins, place a wooden stool or 'bajot' in a clean area of your home.
- Spread a white cloth on this stool and place an idol or picture of Hanumanji. Apply a tilak on the picture and offer a flower garland. Light a lamp with pure ghee.
- After this, offer abir, gulal, roli, sindoor, janeu (sacred thread), kalava, paan (betel leaf), and red cloth one by one. Offer bhog to Hanumanji as per your wish.
- During the puja, keep chanting the mantra 'Om Ham Hanumate Namah' in your mind. After the puja, the whole family should perform the aarti together.
- After the aarti, if possible, chant the 'Om Ham Hanumate Namah' mantra at least 108 times using a Rudraksha mala. With Hanumanji's grace, all your wishes can come true.

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Here is Hanumanji's Aarti (Hanuman Aarti Lyrics in Hindi)

Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki। Dusht Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki॥
Jake Bal Se Girivar Kaanpe। Rog Dosh Jake Nikat Na Jhaanke॥
Anjani Putra Maha Baldayi। Santan Ke Prabhu Sada Sahayi॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki॥
De Beera Raghunath Pathaye। Lanka Jaari Siya Sudhi Laye॥
Lanka So Kot Samudra Si Khai। Jaat Pavansut Baar Na Lai॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki॥
Lanka Jaari Asur Sanhare। Siyaram Ji Ke Kaaj Sanvare॥
Laxman Murchhit Pade Sakare। Laye Sanjivan Pran Ubare॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki॥
Paithi Patal Tori Jam-kare। Ahiravan Ke Bhuja Ukhare॥
Baayin Bhuja Asur Dal Mare। Dahine Bhuja Santjan Tare॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki॥
Sur Nar Muni Jan Aarti Utarein। Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Ucharein॥
Kanchan Thaar Kapoor Lau Chhayi। Aarti Karat Anjana Maai॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki॥
Jo Hanumanji Ki Aarti Gaave। Basi Baikunth Param Pad Pave॥
Lank Vidhwans Kiye Raghurai। Tulsidas Swami Kirti Gaai॥
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki। Dusht Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki॥

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