Hanuman Jayanti (nearby in calendar in some regions)

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Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Hanuman, revered for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama and his embodiment of strength, courage, and selfless service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival
religious observance
associatedQualityOfHanuman bhakti (devotion) to Rama
brahmacharya (celibacy)
service to dharma
associatedText Hanuman Chalisa
Ramayana
associatedWith Rama
surface form: Lord Rama
calendarSystem Hindu lunisolar calendar
category Hindu holy days
Spring festivals in India
commemorates birth of Hanuman
devoteesSeek courage to face difficulties
physical strength
protection from fear
success in endeavors
hasCulturalAspect community feasts in some regions
distribution of prasad
temple processions
hasIconography Hanuman carrying Sanjeevani-bearing mountain
Hanuman with mace (gada)
hasRitual fasting by devotees
offering sweets and fruits
puja (worship) of Hanuman
reading of Ramayana passages
recitation of Hanuman Chalisa
special aarti ceremonies
visiting Hanuman temples
honorsDeity Hanuman
isLinkedTo Rama Navami
isPublicHolidayIn some Indian states (varies by year and region)
observedBy Hinduism
surface form: Hindus
observedIn Hindu diaspora
India
Nepal
regionalVariation Andhra Pradesh observance in Vaishakha
Karnataka observance often in Margashirsha
Tamil Nadu observance in Margazhi
date of observance differs by region
religion Hinduism
symbolizes courage
devotion
selfless service
strength
typeOfWorship bhakti worship
typicalGregorianPeriod March–April
typicalMonth Chaitra

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Rama Navami linkedFestival Hanuman Jayanti (nearby in calendar in some regions)