{"id":212863,"date":"2026-04-01T18:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=212863"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:29:46","slug":"hanuman-jayanti-2026-april-1st-or-2nd-dont-miss-the-exact-shubh-muhurat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/hanuman-jayanti-2026-april-1st-or-2nd-dont-miss-the-exact-shubh-muhurat\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanuman Jayanti 2026: April 1st or 2nd? Don\u2019t Miss the Exact Shubh Muhurat!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The auspicious festival of Hanuman Jayanti in 2026 has sparked curiosity regarding its exact date. While the Chaitra Purnima Tithi begins late on April 1st, according to the <em>Udaya Tithi<\/em> (sunrise calculation), the official celebration and fast will be observed on <strong>Thursday, April 2nd, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auspicious Timings:<\/strong> The Purnima Tithi will prevail through the morning of April 2nd, making the early hours ideal for spiritual activities. As it falls on a Thursday, the day is considered spiritually potent for seeking Lord Hanuman&#8217;s protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rituals &amp; Significance:<\/strong> Devotees should start the day with a holy bath and wear red or orange attire. Offering <em>Sindoor<\/em> (vermilion) and Jasmine oil to the idol is a core ritual. Reciting the <em>Hanuman Chalisa<\/em> or <em>Sundarkand<\/em> is highly recommended to ward off negative energies. Offerings of Laddoos and Bananas are traditionally distributed as Prasad to seek the deity&#8217;s eternal grace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The auspicious festival of Hanuman Jayanti in 2026 has sparked curiosity regarding its exact date. While the Chaitra Purnima Tithi begins late on April 1st, according to the Udaya Tithi (sunrise calculation), the official celebration and fast will be observed on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. 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