Hanuman Jayanti in India
Tuesday, April 20, 2027 ยท Asia/Kolkata
โณ Expected date โ pending official confirmation
When is Hanuman Jayanti in India in 2027?
Hanuman Jayanti in India is on Tuesday, April 20, 2027 (Asia/Kolkata). As of October 16, 2026, thatโs 186 days ยท about 27 weeks ยท about 6 months. It falls on a Tuesday.
Is Hanuman Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Hanuman Jayanti is widely observed in India, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. Some regions may still observe it locally.
How India celebrates
Across India devotees throng Hanuman temples from sunrise, recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundara Kanda, offer sindoor and laddoos, and join street processions. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana observe a 41-day Hanuman Deeksha beginning on Chaitra Purnima, while Tamil Nadu and Karnataka celebrate on their own regional dates in DecemberโJanuary. It is not a central government holiday; some states list it as a public or optional holiday.
What people eat
Boondi and besan laddoos, vada mala garlands, panakam, bananas and jaggery distributed as prasad.