New Delhi, April 8: On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has┬аsent greetings to the citizens of the nation. In a tweet, PM Modi wished that may Lord Hanuman give us the strength to overcome any obstacle in life. Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman and is observed during the month of Chaitra on full moon day, which falls during the month of April.

In Hindu mythologies, people worship Lord Hanuman to┬аthwart evil forces┬аon their way to progress. Hanuman Jayanti 2020 Greetings: WhatsApp Stickers, Facebook Messages, HD Images and Wishes to Send on Hindu Festival Celebrating Lord Hanuman's Birth.

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On this day of the festival, devotees perform puja by┬аoffering vermilion or red cloth, with flowers like marigold, rose and offer prasad to Lord Hanuman. On account of the coronavirus outbreak and amid the lockdown in the country, people will celebrate the day in their homes and any kind of gatherings in the temple are not allowed.

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