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Hanuman Jayanti 2026: date and timings

Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026. Krishna Dashami runs from 11:04 am, 11 May to 10:29 am, 12 May.

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Observed on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami in the Telugu states, ending the 41-day Hanuman Deeksha. Deity: Lord Hanuman.

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 muhurat by city

Krishna Dashami runs from 11:04 am, 11 May to 10:29 am, 12 May (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
London12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:13 am8:41 pm
Hyderabad12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:45 am6:39 pm
Delhi12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:32 am7:02 pm
Mumbai12 MayFrom sunrise, 6:05 am7:04 pm
Chennai12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:44 am6:26 pm
Bengaluru12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:55 am6:37 pm
Kolkata12 MayFrom sunrise, 4:57 am6:08 pm
Vijayawada12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:37 am6:29 pm
Visakhapatnam12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:25 am6:21 pm
Pune12 MayFrom sunrise, 6:02 am7:00 pm
Ahmedabad12 MayFrom sunrise, 6:00 am7:12 pm
Jaipur12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:41 am7:05 pm
Lucknow12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:20 am6:44 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.

Also on Tuesday, 12 May in London

  • Rahu Kalam4:49 pm to 6:45 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset5:13 am and 8:41 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 3:14 am, moonset 3:10 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Dashami
  • NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada

Full Panchang for this day

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Choghadiya in London

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Hanuman Jayanti from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:13 am to 7:09 amRogAvoid
7:09 am to 9:05 amUdvegAvoid
9:05 am to 11:01 amCharWeak
11:01 am to 12:57 pmLabhGood
12:57 pm to 2:53 pmAmritGood
2:53 pm to 4:49 pmKaalAvoid
4:49 pm to 6:45 pmShubhGood
6:45 pm to 8:41 pmRogAvoid
8:41 pm to 9:45 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:45 pm to 10:48 pm (night)LabhGood
10:48 pm to 11:52 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:52 pm to 12:56 am (night)ShubhGood
12:56 am to 2:00 am (night)AmritGood
2:00 am to 3:04 am (night)CharWeak
3:04 am to 4:08 am (night)RogAvoid
4:08 am to 5:11 am (night)KaalAvoid

Questions people ask

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2026?

Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026.