27 Facts About Hanuman Jayanti

1. The Sun took flight but Hanuman Jayanti chased him as far as Indra's heaven.

2. Hanuman Jayanti is the monkey deity renowned for his courage, power and faithful, selfless service.

3. Hanuman Jayanti is the central character in many of the historic dance and drama art works such as Wayang Wong found in Javanese culture, Indonesia.

4. Hanuman Jayanti is a revered heroic figure in Khmer history in southeast Asia.

5. Hanuman Jayanti is a central character in the annual Ramlila celebrations in India, and seasonal dramatic arts in southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand; and Bali and Java, Indonesia.

6. Hanuman Jayanti is often worshipped along with Rama and Sita of Vaishnavism, sometimes independently.

7. Hanuman Jayanti became more important in the medieval period and came to be portrayed as the ideal devotee of Rama.

8. Hanuman Jayanti meets Rama in the last year of the latter's 14-year exile, after the demon king Ravana had kidnapped Sita.

9. Hanuman Jayanti revealed himself, much to Bhima's surprise, and the brother's embraced.

10. Hanuman Jayanti replied that rather than needing a gift to remember Rama, he would always be in his heart.

11. Hanuman Jayanti is the common name of the vaanar god.

12. Hanuman Jayanti gave birth to the Hanuman Jayanti with the help of five divine factors such as curse and blessings of the saint Angira, her prayers, blessings of Lord Shiva, blessings of Vayu deva and Putreshti Yagna's fruit.

13. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated every year by the people in India to commemorate the birth of Hindu Lord, Hanuman.

14. Hanuman Jayanti is worshipped for his unyielding devotion to Rama and is remembered for his selfless dedication to the God.

15. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman Ji, the monkey God.

16. Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.

17. Lord Hanuman Jayanti always guarded the gate that led to Lord Ram's room to protect his beloved from any harm.

18. Hanuman Jayanti considered it a rightful duty to protect anyone who seeks his refuge.

19. Lord Hanuman Jayanti moved the entire mountain and brought it back to Lanka so as to save Laxman's life.

20. Lord Hanuman Jayanti readily agreed to become the companion of Sugriva.

21. Lord Hanuman Jayanti was so intelligent that it took him only 60 hours to become an expert in all the scriptures.

22. Hanuman Jayanti hearing this, Attacks Shiva saying even though you are a devotee of Rama tonight you are his enemy.

23. Hanuman Jayanti was a minister in the army of king Sugriva, who was another ruler of the monkey clan.

24. Hanuman Jayanti was an incarnation of Shiva and considered to be an exemplification of strength, devotion, and perseverance.

25. Lord Hanuman Jayanti is worshipped as a deity with the ability to attain victory against evil and provide protection.

26. Lord Hanuman Jayanti is an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Rama and is widely known for his unflinching devotion to Sri Rama.

27. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra.