Hanuman Puja 2025: This puja is especially celebrated in parts of Gujarat and North India to invoke Lord Hanuman’s blessings for strength, protection and spiritual power. Observing Hanuman Puja on this day is believed to protect devotees from negative energies and evil spirits that are considered most active during Kali Chaudas night and this year it will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19, coinciding with Kali Chaudas during the Diwali festival.
Hanuman Puja Date and Muhurat 2025
| Puja | Date and Time |
| Deepavali Hanuman Puja | Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
| Deepavali Hanuman Puja Muhurat | 10:57 PM to 11:46 PM |
| Kali Chaudas | Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
| Chaturdashi Tithi Begins | 01:51 PM on Oct 19, 2025 |
| Chaturdashi Tithi Ends | 03:44 PM on Oct 20, 2025 |
Significance of Hanuman Puja During Diwali
Hanuman Puja is performed a day before the main Diwali celebrations to:
- Seek protection from bad spirits and negative energies during Kali Chaudas night.
- Invoke strength, courage, and power from Lord Hanuman to overcome obstacles.
- Honor the devotion of Hanuman to Lord Rama, who blessed Hanuman to be worshipped before Him.
According to legend, Diwali marks Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and completing fourteen years of exile. Devotion and dedication of Hanuman pleased Shri Rama, making it customary to worship Lord Hanuman the day before Diwali.
Deepavali Hanuman Puja Muhurat 2025: Why Lord Hanuman is worshipped on Kali Chaudas day?
Regional Observances
In Gujarat, Hanuman Puja is a key Diwali ritual performed on Kali Chaudas. At Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya, this day is observed as Shri Hanuman Jayanti, though most of North India celebrates Hanuman Jayanti on Chaitra Purnima.
How to Perform Hanuman Puja?
- Light a lamp and offer prayers, flowers, and sweets to Lord Hanuman.
- Recite Hanuman mantras or the Hanuman Chalisa to seek divine blessings.
- Maintain devotion and mindfulness, especially during the Muhurat in the late night.
Observing Hanuman Puja properly emphasizes spiritual protection, courage, and devotion, making it an essential ritual during the Diwali festival period.
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