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Thursday, 12 April 1979

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Śrī Hanumān Jayantī

Appearance of Lord Hanumān on Caitra Pūrṇimā

Thursday, 12 April 1979

Divine child Hanumān leaping toward the rising golden sun at dawn on Caitra Pūrṇimā as Añjanā, Vāyu, and devas rejoice
Hanumān Jayantī: The miraculous birth of Hanumān on Caitra Pūrṇimā as the radiant child leaps toward the golden dawn sun.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins11 Apr, 5:48 PM
Ends12 Apr, 6:44 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 11 April or Thursday, 12 April across the world, the date above is for your location.

How it is observed

The appearance of Hanumān, kept with recitation of the Hanumān Cālīsā and Sundara-kāṇḍa, temple worship, and offerings of vermilion and oil.

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Today's Sky (12 April 1979)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:09 AM81° E
Sunset6:32 PM279° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:30 PM96° E
Moonset5:57 AM266° W
Rāhu Kāla

1:53 PM – 3:26 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:09 AM – 7:42 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:56 AM – 12:44 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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