New Delhi: The auspicious event of Hanuman Jayanti, devoted to Lord Hanuman’s birthday occurs to be celebrated this yr on April 27. It falls yearly in Chaitra month on full moon day. Several Lord Hanuman bhakts observe a quick or vrat on this present day and pray to the almighty for his blessings.
Hanuman Jayanti on Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Purnima Tithi Begins – 12:44 PM on Apr 26, 2021
Purnima Tithi Ends – 09:01 AM on Apr 27, 2021
(in line with drikpanchang.com)
The event of Hanuman Jayanti is well known in another way, relying upon region-to-region. This explains the existence of numerous cultures in our society.Â
Also recognized by the identify of Hanuman Janmotsav – it marks the start of Lord Hanuman and celebrations start days prematurely. It often falls on both the Chaitra month or in Vaisakha however down south in Kerala and Tami Nadu, it’s celebrated in Dhanu, domestically often known as Margazhi.
HANUMAN JAYANTI SIGNIFICANCE:
On Hanuman Jayanti, devotees throng temples early morning and pray to Lord Hanuman for his or her well-being. They provide sindoor (vermillion), sweets, flowers, coconut to the Lord and in return get the similar as prasad together with Ganga Jal or Holy water of Ganges.
Devotees throng Hanuman and Lord Rama temples and pray to the good Lord for his blessings and search safety. They recite Hanuman Chalisa, bhajans and mantras for pleasing the god.
Lord Hanuman symbolises energy, power and is an ardent Lord Rama follower. His devotion in the direction of Rama is hailed and praised in numerous historical scriptures like Ramayana.
LEGENDS ASSOCIATED WITH LORD HANUMAN’S BIRTH:
There are numerous legends related to the start of Lord Hanuman, listed below are the commonest ones:
According to Valmiki Ramayana, Apsara Anjana prayed to Lord Shiva and set out on an intense meditation for 12 lengthy years to get a baby. After being happy along with her devotion and intense prayer, Lord Shiva granted the son to Anjana and her husband Kesari, who was the son of Brahaspati.
Kesari was the king of Sumeru. Hanuman was the son which Lord Shiva granted to Anjana and Kesari. He was born on Anjaneri mountains.
However, as per different beliefs, Hanuman is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva.
Also, there may be one other set of legend which says Vayu—the wind god on Lord Shiva’s instruction transferred his male power to Anjana’s womb, due to this fact, Hanuman is often known as pawan putra Hanuman (son of wind).
As per Vishnu Purana and Nardeya Purana, the start of Hanuman, a Vanara, is linked to how as soon as Narada cursed Vishnu for making him appear to be a Vanara—ape. Narada, who had sought Lord Vishnu’s assist to impress a princess felt humiliated a when the lord as an alternative made him appear to be an ape (Narada wished his face to appear to be that of the Lord) and the princess laughed at him.
After this, Narada cursed Lord Vishnu that someday he shall be dependant on a Vanara. The Lord informed Narada, that he had made him appear to be a Vanara for his personal good and made him realise that Hari in Sanskrit additionally means Vanara.
Hearing this Narada repented his curse however the Lord comforted him by saying that someday this curse shall act as a boon as it will result in Lord Hanuman’s start (an avatar of Lord Shiva) who would assist Lord Rama (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) in killing Ravana.
Here’s wishing a really Happy Hanuman Jayanti to all!
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