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Hanuman Jayanti 2026: date and timings

Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026. Krishna Dashami runs from 3:34 pm, 11 May to 2:59 pm, 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 3:34 pm, 11 May to 2:59 pm, 12 May (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
Mathura-Vrindavan12 MayFrom sunrise, 5:32 am6:59 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 Mathura-Vrindavan

  • Rahu Kalam3:37 pm to 5:18 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset5:32 am and 6:59 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 2:14 am, moonset 2:19 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Dashami
  • NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada

Full Panchang for this day

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Choghadiya in Mathura-Vrindavan

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
5:32 am to 7:13 amRogAvoid
7:13 am to 8:54 amUdvegAvoid
8:54 am to 10:35 amCharWeak
10:35 am to 12:15 pmLabhGood
12:15 pm to 1:56 pmAmritGood
1:56 pm to 3:37 pmKaalAvoid
3:37 pm to 5:18 pmShubhGood
5:18 pm to 6:59 pmRogAvoid
6:59 pm to 8:18 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:18 pm to 9:37 pm (night)LabhGood
9:37 pm to 10:56 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
10:56 pm to 12:15 am (night)ShubhGood
12:15 am to 1:34 am (night)AmritGood
1:34 am to 2:53 am (night)CharWeak
2:53 am to 4:12 am (night)RogAvoid
4:12 am to 5:31 am (night)KaalAvoid

Questions people ask

When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2026?

Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026.