Lucknow, Amrit Vichar: Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on Thursday. The full moon of Chaitra month will be from 07:06 am on 1st April to 07:41 am on 2nd April. Celebrating the birth anniversary in Udayatithi is considered to have started on Thursday, 2nd April. A special conjunction of Chitra Nakshatra is also taking place on Thursday.
Astrologer SS Nagpal told that it is believed that Hanuman ji, the 11th Rudra incarnation of Lord Shiva, was born from the womb of Mother Anjana. The time of birth is considered to be during the day. The most revered Hanuman ji in Kaliyuga is also known by the names Sankatmochan, Bajrangbali, Pawanputra, Mahavir and Anjaneya.
On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, devotees observe fast and worship Shri Ram, Mother Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman ji. Recitation of Sunderkand and Hanuman Chalisa is considered particularly fruitful. Lord Hanuman gets pleased quickly by offering red clothes, vermilion, jasmine oil, red flowers and gram flour laddus during the puja.
The zodiac change of Mars also has special significance on this day. Abhijit Muhurta for puja will be best from 11:45 am to 12:35 pm. By worshiping Lord Hanuman one gets strength, intelligence, courage and freedom from troubles.