About Hanuman Jayanti....Hanuman Jayanti festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the monkey god widely venerated throughout India. Hanuman Jayanti festival is celebrated during the month of Chaitra. Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, and is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to the god. From the early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples to worship the monkey god.
Hanuman Jayanti festival is an important festival of Hindus. Hanuman is the symbol of strength and energy. Lord Hanuman is said to be able to assume any form at will, wield rocks, move mountains, dart through the air, seize the clouds and rival Garuda in swiftness of flight. He is worshipped in folk tradition as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer evil spirits.
The devotees will visit temples and apply tilak of Hanumani sindhoor (sindur) to their foreheads from the Hanumans body as this is considered to be good luck. According to the legend Sita was applying sindhoor to her head, Lord Hanuman Ji questioned why and replied that this would ensure a long life for her husband. Lord Hanuman then smeared his entire body with sindhoor (sindur), in an effort to ensure Rama’s immortality.