Hanuman Janmotsav 2025: What Is Open & Closed On Hanuman Jayanti, April 12? Know Muhurat Timing, Significance

Hanuman Janmotsav 2025: On the celebration of Hanuman Jayanti, also called Hanuman Janmotsav, many states have declared public holiday for the celebration of the auspicious festival. Hanuman Jayanti commemorates birth of the Hindu deity, Hanuman who is also popular as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya. He is one of the key protagonists of Ramayana, and a devotee of Lord Rama. Here's what you need to know!

What Is Opened On April 12?

Public transports are opened on April 12, carrying their normal operations. These include local trains, metro, buses and other vehicles. However, since April 12 falls on weekend, the services could be limited, due to holiday.

Further, restaurants, bars, clubs and coffee shops are operating as normal.

Offices are also opened.

What Is Closed On April 12?

Banks across India are closed due to second Saturday and Hanuman Jayanti. Further, schools are closed as well due to the weekend holiday. Additionally, trading on BSE and NSE will also not take place.

Notably, the government of Telangana has announced a 3-days school holidays for both government and private institutions, The holiday starts from April 12 to April 14.

Hanuman Jayanti 2025 Timing:

The Purnima Tithi timing for Hanuman Janmotsav has commenced from 03:21 AM on Apr 12, 2025, and will end at 05:51 AM on Apr 13, 2025.

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on a full moon day during Chaitra month. Hanuman, also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman. Devotees observe Hanuman Jayanti during different times of the year according to their regional beliefs and the type of calendar being followed. Hanuman Jayanti during Chaitra Purnima is the most popular one in North Indian states, as per Drik Panchang report.

Hanuman Jayanti 2025 Celebration:

The celebration of Hanuman Jayanti varies by time and tradition in each state of India. In most northern states of India, the festival is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (Chaitra Purnima). In Telugu states Anjaneya Jayanthi is celebrated on every Bahula (Shukla Paksha) Dashami in Vaishakha month according to the Telugu calendar. In Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, during the Margashirsha month or in Vaishakha, while in a few states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated during the month of Dhanu (called Margazhi in Tamil). Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Pana Sankranti in the eastern state of Odisha, which coincides with the Odia New Year, as per Wikipedia.