Hanuman Jayanthi
- Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi, commemorated on June 1st, 2024, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, signifies the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Lord Rama.
- This auspicious occasion holds immense religious significance for Hindus, particularly in the southern regions of India.
- Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated for a period of 41 days.
- This celebration begins on Chaitra Purnima, the full moon day in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra.
- It concludes on the tenth day during the Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of the moon) in the Vaishakha month.
- In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, devotees embark on a 41-day spiritual observance known as Deeksha.
- This Deeksha begins on Chaitra Purnima and continues until Hanuman Jayanti day.
- Devotees initiate the Deeksha on Chaitra Purnima, dedicating themselves to prayers, fasting, and other forms of spiritual discipline.
- The culmination of the Deeksha coincides with the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, which falls on June 1st in 2024.
