Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the monkey god who is widely venerated in India. Devotees visit temples to offer sindoor and oil to Hanuman's idol, and break coconuts in front of his image, as these are age-old customs associated with the festival. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus and includes cultural and traditional rituals, and is considered especially auspicious for wrestlers and bodybuilders.

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2. Hanuman Jayanti or Hanumath Jayanti is
celebrated to commemorate the birth of
Hanuman, the Vanara god, widely venerated
throughout India.The devotees visit temples
and apply tilaka of sindoor to their foreheads
from Hanuman's idol as Hanuman himself
was of that color.
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3. There is a custom of offering sindoor
and oil to Hanuman (Maruti) on this
day. Breaking a coconut in front of
the Maruti also appears to be an age
old custom.
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Oil is taken in a bowl and 14 black
urad grains are put in it. Thereafter
one sees the reflection of his face in
the oil. The oil is then offered to
Māruti.

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Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with
great enthusiasm by the people of
Hindu religion as an important festival
of the Hindus. It is a great Hindu ritual
celebrated in cultural and traditional
way.

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Hanuman Jayanti is considered very
auspicious for wrestlers and bodybuilders.
On this day, they fast from morning till
night. Bodybuilding and wrestling
competitions are organised in Indian
villages. They assemble at the wrestling
field after paying obeisance to Lord
Hanuman.

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