Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Hanuman Jayanti

Festivals brings new joy to our lives, they fill us with new pleasure and joy. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the occassion of the birth of Hanuman, known as Vanara God . This festival is celebrated in all over India in the month of Chaitra. People shoe their great enthusiasm. Hanuman Jayanti is one the most important festival of Hindus.

Hanuman Jayanti

Hanuman was a big devotee of Lord Rama, on this day you will find big crowd and long lines outside Hanuman Temple. Hanuman is regarded as a symbol of energy and strength, he gives strong will power, he can move mountains , seize the clouds as he is very powerful god and worshipped in folk tradition to remove magical powers and conquer evil spirits.

Devotees apply tilak of sindhÅ«r from the Hanuman's body on their foreheads as this is considered as good luck mlegends say that Sita was applying Sindur on her forehead, Hanuman came up with question that why is she doing so then Sita replied it is for Long life of Lord Rama. Then Hanuman smeared his body with sindur to assure Rama’s immortality.

Hanuman Jayanti falls on full moon night, prayers start since early morning after that prasad( bhog) is distributed among devotees. A very divine and spiritual day for all Hindus as Hanuman is God of power and protects us from all evils.

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