The Hindu Deity, Sri Hanuman, and Janmotsava

Hanuman Janmotsava is the celebration of the auspicious appearance day of Sri Hanuman, an ardent devotee and eternal servitor of Lord Sri Ramachandra.

In India, there are hundreds and thousands of temples dedicated to Hanuman. In all the Vaishnava temples, there is at least a shrine dedicated to him. Devotees worship and pray to him to remove the obstacles in the path of their devotional service. In our temple there is a small shrine for the Deity of Hanuman near the entrance of Prahlada Narasimha Temple.

In various parts of the country, Hanuman Janmotsava is celebrated on different days. In some places (especially in Maharashtra) it is observed on Chaitra Purnima. In Tamilnadu and Kerala, it is celebrated in the month of Margazhi (December – January). As per the Odiya calendar it is celebrated on the first day of Vaishaka month. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh it is celebrated on Vaishaka Krishna Dashami, the 10th day of the waning moon in the month of Vaishaka. In our temple, Hanuman Janmotsava is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.

We invite you all to participate online in the celebrations and seek the blessings of Sri Hanuman.

Sri Hanuman Janmotsava Celebrations

The devotees shall also offer special prayers to Sri Hanuman for the protection of all the devotees and for the welfare of the world.

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Who is Sri Hanuman?

Hanuman is a Hindu god with the face of a monkey and the body of a man who is often depicted as a monkey king: 

• Role in the Ramayana

  Hanuman is a central figure in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and is known for his devotion to Prince Rama. Hanuman uses his special powers to help Rama rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king of Lanka. 

• Symbolism

  Hanuman is a symbol of the perfect Hindu who uses his special qualities to help others. He is the god of courage, strength, and self-discipline. 

• Appearance

  Hanuman is often depicted with a golden crown, a long tail, and a red face. 

• Other names

  Hanuman is also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya. 

• Birth

  Hanuman is the son of the wind god Vayu and a nymph. He was born with a deep hunger and tried to fly up to grab the sun, which he mistook for a fruit. 

• Curse

  Hanuman was cursed by sages to forget his magic powers after misbehaving as a young monkey god. 

• Inspiration

  Hanuman may have inspired the character Sun Wukong in Chinese folklore. The movie Monkey Man was also inspired by Hanuman.