Hanuman Jayanti is the festival of Hindus that is celebrated to memorize the birthday of Lord Hanuman also popularly known as Maruti or Pavanputra. He is considered Lord Shiva’s incarnation and devotee of Lord Rama. He was the son of Kesari and Anjani who was born on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima. Therefore he is also known as “Anjaneya” and “Kesari Nandan”. This day falls in the month of March or April. The devotees visit temples and recite Hanuman Chalisa on this day.
