Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated all over India in the month of Chaitra in Hindu calendar. Lord Hanuman, a dedicated disciple of the Hindu Lord Rama, is worshipped all over the India by the Hindu people for his deep devotion to the God Rama. He is considered to be a greatest follower of Lord Rama and played an important role in his life. He is also known as Sankat Mochan who people remember in both good and bad times. He is considered to be as one of the most powerful Hindu Gods in India. Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti
On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, all the Hanuman temples are full of devotee as they started puja from early morning after a holy bath. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindu religion as an important festival . According to Hindu mythology, as the son of ‘Pawan’, the God of Winds and ‘Anjanee’ often referred to as ‘Pawanputra,’ is blessed with immense physical and mental strength that is greatly inspiring. Hanuman Jayanti
People all over India organize special prayers for Lord Hanuman to get rid of evil spirits. The God is known for its magical powers. Prayers and Hymns are sung all day long in various Hanuman temples dedicated to the lord. Hanuman is considered as a symbol of power and great strength in Hindu mythology. He is believed to have carried a whole mountain in his shoulder. On auspicious day of Hanuman Jayanti, people apply red Sindur from Lord’s feet on their foreheads. This is considering being a ritual for good health and good luck. Hanuman Jayanti
Importance of Hunuman Jayanti
Once, a great saint named Angira went to visit the heaven king, Indra and welcomed there through the dance presented by a damsel named, Punjiksthala. As the saint was not interested in such dance performance, he started meditating on the name of his lord. Once, the event came to an end, Indra asked the saint as if he liked the performance. Saint Angira in response, said that he had no interest in such dance and was in deep meditation. On hearing this, the Apsara started dismaying the saint. Hanuman Jayanti
Thus, the saint cursed that Apsara that she would be degraded from Swarg (heaven) and will take birth as a female monkey on earth. Apsara realized her mistake and asked for forgiveness. On this, the saint said that he couldn’t take his words back but, Punjikasthala would be blessed with a son, who would be a great devotee of Primatama. Hence, Punjikasthala later, as Anjani, gave birth to Lord Hanuman with the great five divine factors. such as curse and blessings of the saint Angira, her prayers, blessings of Lord Shiva, blessings of Vayu deva and Putreshti Yagna’s fruit. It is considered that Lord Shiva had to rebirth as a human being on the earth in his 11th Rudra avatar in the form of Hanuman as He could not serve to the Lord Rama by being in His real form. Hanuman Jayanti
Thus, on the day of Hanuman Jayanti, Lord Hanuman took birth and the entire Vanara community and Devatas (Gods), celebrated this day in his name. Hanuman Jayanti
In the epic tale of Ramayana, the extraordinary role of Lord Hanuman, an exemplary devotee of Lord Rama, is very well detailed out in situations requiring strength, will-power and courage. Lord Hanuman’s character is lyrically elaborated in Tulsidas’s ‘Hanuman Chalisa’. Also invoked as ‘Sankat Mochan’, Lord Hanuman can avert any ill-effects posed by the nine planets to one’s life as well as save one from the influence of evil spirits. In India, Tuesdays and Saturdays are dedicated to the worship of Lord Hanuman to get his blessings for progress, wisdom and fearlessness.
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