Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi 2025 Date: When is Chaitra Purnima? Know the timings, Rituals and more

Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, May 22, marking the culmination of a 41-day long celebration. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Hanuman Jayanthi holds immense spiritual importance and begins on Chaitra Purnima, ending on the tenth day of Krishna Paksha in Vaishakha month. This extended period of devotion is known as the Hanuman Deeksha or Hanuman Mala Deeksha.

Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi 2025 Date and Time 

The 41-day Hanuman Deeksha is seen as a path to spiritual purification, self-discipline, and gaining Hanuman’s blessings for strength, protection, and health. Devotees abstain from worldly pleasures, maintain celibacy, and follow a satvik (pure) lifestyle.

What is Hanuman Jayanthi?

Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the revered Vanara deity known for his strength, devotion, and unwavering faith in Lord Rama. While most Indian states observe Hanuman Jayanthi in the Chaitra month, the Telugu tradition stretches it into a 41-day long spiritual practice, making it one of the most significant observances in the region.

Chaitra Purnima 2025: Beginning of Deeksha