Overview
- Devotees across India marked Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday, April 2, with early-morning prayers, fasts, and recitations of the Hanuman Chalisa and the Sundarkand.
- Panchang listings set the Chaitra Purnima tithi from 7:06 am on April 1 to 7:41 am on April 2, with Brahma Muhurta reported around 4:59–5:45 am for prayers.
- Temples in Delhi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj and Mumbai reported heavy footfall, with pre-dawn abhisheks, day-long aartis and public events that drew long queues and required crowd management.
- In Madhya Pradesh, the Rawatpura Devasthanam in Bhind reported a collective 1.25 crore Hanuman Chalisa recitations and the offering of 1.25 lakh laddoos as prasad.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on X, with senior leaders including Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda and state officials also sharing messages that praised Hanuman’s courage and devotion.