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Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman. It is celebrated during the month of Chaitra. Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated on the full moon day (pournima) of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra.

He was born to Kesari and Anjani on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima (Chaitra Shukla Purnima is the Full Moon Day on the Hindu Calendar Month of Chaitra) that is why, he is known as ‘KESERI NANDAN’ and ‘ANJANEYA’.he philosophy of epic Ramayana is incomplete without the understanding of the unfathomable devotion of Lord Hanuman for Shri Rama. As Hindu Mythology says, He was the incarnation of Lord Shiva the God of Destruction, the Third god of Hindu trinity (All this universe is in the glory of God, of Shiva, the God of Love. The heads and faces of men are His own and He is in the hearts of all - Yajur Veda). He is beleived to be 11th Rudra (Shiva) avatar.

Panchmukhi Hanuman - 11th Rudra Avatar

Lord Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama (the ‘param bhakt’ of lord Rama), and is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to the God.

Lord Hanuman is regarded to be the son of Hindu deity ‘VAYU’ (the wind). He was taken by 'Vayu' to Lord Sun to gain Vedic, shastra's and moral knowledge. He gained his whole knowledge from Lord Sun, as he was considered as omniscient on the planet earth.

Hanuman Jayanthi is an important festival of Hindus. Hanuman is the symbol of physical strength, perseverance, devotion, Knowledge and energy. Hanuman is said to be able to assume any form at will, wield rocks, move mountains, dart through the air, seize the clouds and rival Garuda in swiftness of flight. He is worshipped in folk tradition as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer evil spirits.

From early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples to worship him and apply tilak of sindhoor to their foreheads from the Hanumans body as this is considered to be good luck. According to the legend Sita was applying sindhoor to her head, Hanuman Ji questioned why and replied that this would ensure a long life for her husband. Hanuman then smeared his entire body with sindhoor, in an effort to ensure Rama’s immortality.

A special feature of Hanuman Jayanthi is that according to some religious almanacs (panchangs) the birthday of Hanuman falls on the fourteenth day (chaturdashi) in the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin while according to others it falls on the full moon day in the bright fortnight of Chaitra. On this day, in a Hanuman temple spiritual discourses are started at dawn. Hanuman was born at sunrise. At that time the spiritual discourse is stopped and the offering of food (Prasad) is distributed to everyone.

As per the mythology, Hanuman ji is invincible and blessed to be immortal. The supremacy possessed by him is very beautifully described in Ramayana, during the Ramayana war of Lord Rama against the mighty Ravana. The Sundara Kanda, the fifth book in the Ramayana, focuses mainly on the adventures of Hanuman.

source: wikipedia, festivalsofindia

Lord Hanuman Mantras

1. Om Hanumate namah
2. Om namo bhagavate anjaneyaya mahabalaya svaha
3. Om Hanumate rudratmakaya hum phat
4. Om Pavana nandanaya svaha
5. Om Namo bhagavate anjaneyaya amukasyashrinkhala trotaya
trotaya bandha moksham kuru kuru svaha
6. Purvakapimukhaya panchamukha haumate tam tam tam tam tam
sakala shatru shanharanaya svaha
7. Om pashchimamukhaya garudananaya panchamukha hanumate
mam mam mam mam sakala vishahara svaha

Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam;
Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim;
Bhaspavaari paripurna lochanam;
Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam

Meaning : "We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his palms folded above his forehead, with a torrent of tears flowing down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama are sung".

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