
Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of New Delhi, India with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated for 41-days which starts on Chaitra Purnima and ends on the tenth day during Krishna Paksha in Vaishakha month. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, devotees begin 41-days Deeksha on Chaitra Purnima and conclude it on Hanuman Jayanthi day.
Telugu Hanuman Jayanti is a distinct regional tradition of celebrating Hanuman Jayanti observed in Telugu-speaking states such as Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. While in North India Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated as a one-day festival on the day of Chaitra Purnima, in the Telugu tradition it is observed in a more elaborate and spiritually profound manner, continuing for forty-one days.
It begins on the day of Chaitra Purnima, when devotees undertake a sacred vow known as Hanuman Deeksha. This Deeksha is a period of discipline and devotion, during which devotees follow a restrained and disciplined way of life. They observe Brahmacharya, maintain physical and mental purity, wake up early in the morning, perform daily worship, and continuously remember Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama. Many devotees wear a Deeksha Mala, which symbolizes their sacred resolve.
During these forty-one days, devotees chant Hanuman Mantras, recite the Hanuman Chalisa, Sundarakanda, and the holy name of Rama, and regularly visit temples. Observing fasts or consuming only Satvika food is also commonly practiced. The main purpose of this period is self-restraint, devotion, and spiritual upliftment, reflecting the divine qualities of Lord Hanuman.
This Deeksha concludes on the Krishna Paksha Dashami Tithi of the Vaishakha month, which is celebrated as Telugu Hanuman Jayanti. On this day, special worship and rituals are performed in Hanuman temples. Devotees offer flowers, betel leaves, Sindura, and other sacred items to Lord Hanuman. After the final worship, the Deeksha is ceremonially concluded through a ritual known as Deeksha Viramana.