Hanuman Jayanti
Lord Hanuman is also known as Anjaneya Swamy and Vayuputra. Every year Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated four times. Chaitra Shukla Purnima (all-over India), Vaishaka Shukla Dasami (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka), Margashirsha Krishna Paksha Amavasya (Kerala) and Kartika Krishna Chaturdasi in Northern India is celebrated as anniversary of Lord Hanuman. This year Shubhakrutha Chaitra Shukla Purnima on Saturday falls on 12/4/25 is occasion of birth of Hanuman and rest are celebrate as victory of Lord Hanuman.
In Tryeta yug birth of Lord Hanuman is very auspicious. He was born to two monkeys Anjana devi and Kesari. Let us know the sacred story of two monkeys. In Indralok there is an Apsara a celestial nymph by name Punjika sthala. One day Brihaspati visited Amaravati to meet Lord Indra, at that moment Apsara visioned Brihaspati and developed negative thoughts towards him. Immediately she was cursed by Brihaspati to become Monkey. She realised her mistake and requested to forgive and release from curse. Then Brihaspati said when you get a son with vitality of Lord Shiva you will release from curse and become celestial nymph to reach Indralok. Thereafter she became monkey named as Anjanadevi. While she was wandering in forest she met another monkey by name Kesari. They both fall in love and got married. With blessings of Lord Shiva Anjanadevi is performing Tapasya to release from curse. Meanwhile in Ayodhya, King Dasarath is performing Putra Kameshthi Yagna with his three wives Kaushalya, Sumitra and Kaikeye for children with blessings of his Kula Guru Vashistha Rushi. After completion of Yagna a holy sweet Savory, Payasam is given to King Dasarath by Vashishtha Rushi to distribute among three wives. At that time a blow of wind carried some portion of Payasam and fell into lap of Anjaneya Devi. Then Lord Shiva directed to consume holy Payasam immediately. There after she conceived and on Chaitra Shukla Purnima at 6.00 A M. she delivered baby boy. He was named as Anjaneya and Vayuputra a holy Payasam carried by Vayu. In childhood he tried to eat Lord Surya and due to heat his upper lip was burnt and Lord Surya named him as Hanuman. He was born with blessings of Shiva, Vayu and Surya.
The Lord Hanuman is one of Saptha Chiranjeevi which means there is no death and live for Yug to Yugs. Since Treyta yug till today he is alive and wandering to protect dharma. He is famous as Chiranjeevi. He is also great warrior with boon of blessings by Brahma, Agni, Indra, Yama, Surya and Vishwakarma. He is called Veer Hanuman and his sitting posture is also different as he performed Veera Sadhana.During Ramayan he played vital role to defeat Ravana and also he protected Sitamata. He is ardent devotee of Lord Rama. He tore his heart and shown Lord Sitarama in his heart. He continuously chant only Sriram Sriram Sriram. He is said to be Ramdoot Hanuman. Lord Sriram used to call him as Navavangmaya. It means he is well-versed in nine procedures of Grammer. Even though Rushi Paninya is Pioneer of Grammer, Lord Hanuman is also Vangmaya. He is good at wrestling an oldest form of dangal. He holds golden mace a Gadha in his hand as his weapon. He is said to be Bajrangbal. He is Brahma Chari known as Ajnma Brahmachari. He let his life to service of Lord Rama. A great poet Tulsidas written Hanuman chalisa in Kaliyug a devotional hymn devoted to Lord Hanuman in Awadhi language consist of 40 verses.It describes glory of Hanuman and his love towards Lord Rama. Today this hymn is an encyclopaedia of Lord Hanuman.
Know a days before Hanuman Jayanti devotees take Mandala Hanuman deeksha wearing orange cloths for 40 days and Hanuman Chalisa is recited by all his devotees for 40 days. On Chaitra Shukla Purnima mandala deeksha ends. On this day before 6 A.M. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated. A cradle ceremony is performed with Gulal and flowers. In some regions of India Hanuman kalyanmahotsav is performed to honor Lord Hanuman with Suvarchal devi. He can expand, contrast his body and fly with boon of Astha Maha Siddhi. Due to this Siddhi he went to Kingdom Lanka and setafire. He completely accompanied Lord Rama to kill Ravana. When Lakshman brother of Lord Rama became unconscious, he fly and brought Sanjeevani herb and made him conscious. He is worshipped to get immediate results of desire. In India celebrities and politician’s chant Hanuman Chalisa for 40 days and 108 days for their success in career. There are many temples constructed lane to lane and street to street. In India there is no such place without Hanuman Mandir.
