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Hanuman Jayanti 2023: Facts About Lord Hanuman

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Hanuman. It is believed that Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Rudra because of the red colour. He loves the colour red so, devotees colour the idol with sindur. This year in 2023, the festival will be celebrated on 06 April. To celebrate Hanuman Jayanti with spirituality, check out a few facts about the monkey God!

Hanuman Jayanti 2023

Facts about Lord Hanuman

1. It is believed that Lord Hanuman or the monkey God is also an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Vayu (wind God).

2. A patron for learning, Hanuman is a devotee of Lord Rama.

3. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra.

Hanuman Jayanti 2023

4. Lord Hanuman is a bachelor and has never married. He is only devoted to Lord Rama.

5. Hanuman is also known as Shani. His black complexion is symbolized as a mark of Shani. On Hanuman Jayanti, many devotees worship Lord Shani and Rama to get Hanuman's blessing.

6. It is believed that those who have Shani in their kundli should worship Lord Hanuman.

7. According to believers, midnight is the best time to worship Lord Hanuman.

8. Apart from reading Hanuman Chalisa, a devotee should also chant the Hanuman mantra on Hanuman Jayanti.

9. If you want to impress Lord Hanuman, worship Lord Rama. As an honest disciple, Hanuman loves to see his followers worship Lord Rama.

10. On Hanuman Jayanti, devotees put sindoor on their foreheads and visit Hanuman temples. They feed bananas to monkeys and men fast the whole day.

Hanuman is a bal brahmachari. So, men are allowed to worship and touch idol. Women can worship but should not touch the idol. These are a few facts about Lord Hanuman or the Hindu Monkey God.

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