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Things You Need To Know About Lord Hanuman
Know the true essence of celebrating Hanuman Jayanthi and certain facts on Lord Hanuman and Hanuman Jayanthi.
Today, April 11th is celebrated as Hanuman Jayanthi or Maruti Jayanthi. There are arguments about the date and the different regions and sects of the Hindu community celebrate it on different days. Some believe that the monkey god was born on Ashwin Vadya Chaturdashi, and there are some others who celebrate it to be on Chaitra Pournima.
No matter which date Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated, it is without question one of the most important festivals in India. Temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman fill up to the brim on this day.
Devotional Satsangs and discourses are held. These usually begin early in the morning and go on for the whole day. Kirtans are conducted before the sunrise and it is stopped at sunrise, as it is thought that Lord Maruti was born at sunrise. After the sun rises, Lord Hanuman is worshipped with ritualistic poojas. Sweets made with dry ginger are distributed among the public as prasad.
Lord Hanuman is one of the important deities of the Hindu religion. He is believed to be the avatara or an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It is said that when Lord Vishnu was born on the earth as Lord Sri Rama, Lord Shiva wanted to help him through the drudgeries of life and the hardships he was to face.
Lord Hanuman was born to Mata Anjana and King Kesari with the blessings of God Vayu. He is one among the 'Chiranjeevins' or the ones with eternal lives. It is said that Lord Hanuman lives on and to summon him, you only have to pray to him with a true heart. It is thought that where ever Lord Rama is worshipped, Lord Hanuman is sure to arrive.
There are a few things you need to know about the Vayu Putra Hanuman when you decide to worship him. Read on to know more about them.
Chanting
The
Name
Of
Lord
Hanuman
It
is
said
that
Lord
Hanuman
is
more
actively
present
in
the
realm
during
Hanuman
Jayanthi.
You
can
get
his
attention
and
win
his
grace
more
easily
during
this
day.
If
you
want
to
please
the
Lord,
chant
'Shri
Hanumante
Namah'
as
much
as
you
can
during
the
day.
Worshipping
Lord
Hanuman
The
ritualistic
worship
of
Lord
Hanuman
is
done
on
Hanuman
Jayanthi.
One
must
apply
sindoor
to
the
forehead
using
the
ring
finger.
Rooi
or
calotropis
flower
is
then
offered
to
the
Lord.
Always
offer
the
flowers
in
five
or
in
the
multiples
of
five.
The stem of the flower should always face the Deity. Incense sticks with the smell of Kewda, Amber and Chameli are the favourites of Lord Hanuman. Take two of the incense sticks and hold them with your right hand between your thumb and index finger. Wave the incense sticks to form a full circle in a clockwise direction. This should be done thrice to please the deity. Circumambulate Lord Hanuman for a minimum of five times. If you wish to do more, just make sure that it is in the multiples of five.
Other
Days
Of
Worship
The
Saturdays
and
Tuesdays
of
every
week
are
considered
holy
for
the
devotees
of
Lord
Hanuman.
Coconut
is
broken
before
the
God
as
an
offering.
Oil
and
sindoor
is
also
offer
to
Lord
Hanuman
on
these
days.
Why
Is
Calotropis
Or
Rooi
Offered
To
Lord
Hanuman?
When
ritualistic
worship
is
done,
it
is
common
to
worship
a
certain
deity
with
a
certain
flower.
Lord
Ganapati
is
offered
the
Hibiscus,
Lord
Shiva
is
worshipped
with
Bel
leaves
and
Lord
Vishnu
prefers
Tulsi.
It is not that the Gods have favourites. The specific flowers are chosen for a reason. It is believed that offering the particular flower will increase the capacity to create spirituality and divine consciousness. Rooi is offered to Lord Hanuman for the same reason.
How
Should
The
Coconut
Be
Offered
To
Lord
Hanuman
A
coconut
is
offered
to
Lord
Hanuman
to
invite
positive
energies.
But
improper
practices
can
cause
negative
energies
too.
Always
hold
the
coconut
with
the
tuft
pointed
towards
the
idol
of
Lord
Hanuman.
Chant a prayer and request Lord Maruti to allow his sattvik powers to enter the coconut. Break the coconut and offer one of the halves to the Lord and consume the other half. When we do so, we destroy the negativities with the grace of Lord Hanuman and are blessed by the sattvic qualities of the Lord when we consume the other half.
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