Depiction of Hanuman Ji Across Indian Art Forms

Table of Content

Indian Art: A Canvas of Epics
Strength, Etched in Silence
Devotion, Painted Softly
Symbols that Speak Without Saying
Significance of Hanuman Jayanti in Hinduism
Date and Time of Hanuman Jayanti 2025
Hanuman Jayanti Puja Vidhi
From Canvas to Consciousness: Embracing Hanuman Ji Through Art

In the sacred lexicon of Hindu mythology, Hanuman Ji is not merely a figure of worship. He is a force. A presence that defies logic and bends time. A bridge between power and humility, action and surrender. While his tales echo from the verses of the Ramayana, they also come to life in a different language, one without words. Through brushstrokes, pigments, and patterns, Hanuman Ji Ji’s essence has been etched into India’s rich artistic traditions, turning myth into memory, and devotion into design.

This is more than just art. It’s about how a divine being finds his form across generations of canvases.

Indian Art: A Canvas of Epics

Across regions and centuries, India’s traditional art forms have done more than beautify homes or temple walls, they have told stories. Deep, visual, spiritual stories.

Through the golden glow of Tanjore, the intricate scrolls of Bengal Pattachitra, the tribal pulse of Gond, or the devotional stillness of Pichwai, different forms, each form is a language. A narrative style where the Ramayana isn’t just a reference; it’s a recurring heartbeat. And at its center, often leaping, sometimes kneeling, is Hanuman Ji Ji.

Strength, Etched in Silence

The Mountain Bearer

When Lakshmana lies unconscious on the battlefield, Hanuman Ji doesn’t hesitate. He lifts the entire Dronagiri mountain to bring the life-saving herb. Tanjore artists capture this urgency with opulence with gold leaf halos, richly layered textiles, and divine posture. It’s not just a scene; it's a spectacle. A Tanjore panel immortalises this leap of faith, where the mountain rises like a crown and Hanuman Ji’s gaze burns with purpose.

Hanuman Ji In Mysore Tanjore By Dr. J Dundaraja

The Battle Unleashed

Against Kumbhakarna, a demon of monstrous proportions, Hanuman Ji fights with fury and grace. He also lifts up the Sanjeevni mountains with brawn and vigour. In Gond paintings, dots, lines, animal forms, and color blocks dance across the canvas in tribal harmony, turning strength into an harmonious art. From the forests of Madhya Pradesh, these reinterpretations throb with primal energy, where every pattern is a pulse of resistance.

Hanumanji in Gond by Venkat Shyam

Devotion, Painted Softly

The Heart Revealed

In one of the most tender moments in mythology, Hanuman Ji tears open his chest to reveal Lord Rama and Sita within. Bengal’s Pattachitra scrolls render Hanuman Ji’s dedication with reverence. Fine lines, deep reds, vertical panels, a visual metaphor of devotion running deeper than the body. Mid-20th-century scrolls from West Bengal portray this not as spectacle, but as a quiet unveiling of the divine that lives within.

Hanuman and Mount Dronagiri: Bengal Pattachitra by Swarna chitrakar

At His Master’s Feet

Strength bows. Hanuman Ji sits at Rama’s feet, head bowed, hands folded. Not defeated but devoted. Pichwai art, rooted in Nathdwara tradition, brings this to life with spiritual calm. Symmetrical composition, floral borders, and muted tones guide the viewer inward from admiration to absorption. A century-old Pichwai evokes reverence not through grandeur, but grace.

Rama Rajyabhishek in Pichwai by Shehzaad Ali Sherani

Symbols that Speak Without Saying

Colour: Red ignites. Orange radiates. These hues dominant in Tanjore and Pattachitra echo energy, emotion, and divinity.
The Gada: Hanuman Ji’s mace is not just a weapon. It’s an extension of purpose, of protection.
His Tail: Long, fluid, ever-moving, a symbol of loyalty that follows, even as he leads.

Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji in Madhubani by Ambika Devi

Significance of Hanuman Jayanti in Hinduism

Hanuman Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, also known as Bajrangbali, Anjaneya, Maruti, and Pavanputra. Celebrated with great devotion across India, the importance of Hanuman Jayanti in Hinduism lies in its celebration of Lord Hanuman's virtues: devotion, strength, and humility. Devotees reflect on his role in the Ramayana, where his unconditional love and support towards Lord Rama exemplifies the ideals of loyalty and selfless service. Observing this day inspires individuals to embody these qualities in their own lives.

Date and Time of Hanuman Jayanti 2025

In 2025, Hanuman Jayanti will be observed on Saturday, April 12th. The Purnima Tithi (full moon phase) begins at 3:21 AM on April 12th and concludes at 5:51 AM on April 13th.

Hanuman Jayanti Puja Vidhi

The Hanuman Jayanti Puja Vidhi encompasses sacred rituals performed with devotion, including Sankalp (Vow) commencing with a sincere pledge to perform the puja seeking Lord Hanuman's blessings. Next Abhishekam (Holy Bath) is done to cleanse the idol with water, followed by Panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar), and then water again. Offerings presenting fresh clothes, sacred thread (Janeu), flowers, and sindoor (vermilion) to the deity; Chanting Mantras reciting the Hanuman Chalisa and other hymns dedicated to Lord Hanuman; and Aarti concluding the puja by performing aarti, waving camphor or ghee lamps before the idol while singing devotional songs.

From Canvas to Consciousness: Embracing Hanuman Ji Through Art

Hanuman Ji’s journey through India’s traditional art is more than visual preservation. It is a spiritual transmission. A reminder that strength need not roar, and devotion need not beg.

Through ink and earth, pattern and pigment, these paintings preserve not just tales of a deity but timeless values of loyalty, humility, and divine courage. As relevant on the walls of a 21st-century home as he was in the verses of an ancient epic. Because when art carries faith, it never fades.

This Hanuman Jayanti, consider bringing home a piece of this sacred art. Memeraki offers a curated collection of Hanuman Ji paintings, each reflecting the rich heritage and devotion associated with the deity. By adorning your space with these artworks, you not only celebrate the festival but also invite the virtues of strength, devotion, and humility into your home.

Explore our collection and find a painting that resonates with your spirit this Hanuman Jayanti.

Citations:

Agrawal, C. (2017, April 18). Superhero avatar of Lord Hanuman on display at Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts. The Times of India. Retrieved April 7, 2025, from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/superhero-avatar-of-lord-hanuman-on-display-at-indira-gandhi-national-center-for-arts/articleshow/58131345.cmsThe Times of India