Many gods are worshiped in Hindu culture and as the name suggests, the Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to the birth of Lord Hanuman. The occasion is celebrated on the 15th day of Shukla paksha which is nothing but a period of 15 days during the waxing of the moon in the Hindi month of Chaitra. The hanuman Jayanti is marked as an important festival in the calendar event of Hindu devotees.