Hanuman Jayanti

What

Hanuman Jayanti is marked by recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa, temple visits, and the offering of sindoor (vermilion) and til (sesame oil) to Hanuman's image, reflecting his own devoted decoration of himself with these items in tradition.

Why

The day celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the Ramayana's most devoted ally to Rama, whose strength is consistently framed in the epic as inseparable from his humility and his complete devotion — power without ego, offered entirely in service of another's cause.

Preparation

• Recite the Hanuman Chalisa
• Offer sindoor and til oil at a Hanuman image if visiting a temple
• Reflect on a time your own strength was best used in service of someone else
• Consider a specific act of loyal support you could offer today

Mantra

Om Ham Hanumate Namah — salutations to Hanuman.