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Ashwattha Maruti Pujan

Maruti (Hanuman)

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Ashwattha Maruti Pujan is observed on every Saturday of Maharashtra's Amanta Shravan. The 2026 dates are listed here; devotees honour the sacred peepal tree and Maruti with simple worship while following local rules for lamps, offerings, and circumambulation.

Dates in 2026

A monthly observance — here are its dates through this year.

Aug 15
Sat
Aug 22
Sat
Aug 29
Sat
Sep 5
Sat

Calculated for India (IST) using precise Panchang astronomy. Dates can shift by a day at locations far to the east or west.

Why Ashwattha and Maruti are worshipped on Shravan Saturdays

Saturday in Maharashtra's Shravan tradition brings together worship of the Ashwattha (peepal) tree and Maruti (Hanuman). Older regional accounts also mention Shani and, in some local forms, Narasimha. The observance reflects the month's wider pattern of giving every weekday a devotional focus.

The peepal is treated as a sacred living tree, while Maruti is honoured for strength, disciplined service, and devotion. The puja therefore combines reverence at a tree or tree-shrine with prayer at a Maruti temple or household image. It should not be reduced to an astrology remedy promising that all difficulty will disappear.

The observance recurs on Saturdays within Maharashtra's Amanta Shravan. City temples, village tree-shrines, and home practices do not all use the same sequence, so local rules matter—especially for lighting lamps, touching the shrine, and making circumambulations around a living tree.

Rituals & observance

Ashwattha Maruti Pujan may be performed at a peepal tree, a Maruti shrine, or both. Treat the tree carefully and follow the site's established worship rules.

  • Visiting the Ashwattha or Maruti shrine: devotees clean the immediate worship area without damaging the tree or disturbing temple arrangements.
  • Offering lamp and flowers: a lamp, flowers, and customary offerings are placed only where the temple or local practice permits.
  • Maruti prayer: Hanuman's names, a familiar stotra, or Hanuman Chalisa may be recited according to the devotee's tradition.
  • Respectful pradakshina: some devotees circumambulate the peepal tree or shrine; the number and manner are family customs, not a universal rule.
  • Saturday restraint or vrat: food discipline, charity, or a simple fast may accompany the puja, but health and established household practice decide the form.

Regional variations

Maharashtra (Amanta Shravan)
The Saturday observance is commonly named Ashwattha Maruti Pujan and combines reverence for the peepal tree with Maruti worship through the Shravan month.
Temple and household variations
Some traditions include Shani worship, while others centre only on Maruti and the Ashwattha tree. Temple instructions and the care of a living tree take precedence over a fixed internet ritual.
How this date is determined

Set by the lunar calendar, reckoned by sunrise (udaya tithi).

Dates are computed to astronomical precision (NASA/JPL ephemeris), in line with traditional panchang.

Frequently asked

When are the Ashwattha Maruti Pujan dates in 2026?
The observance falls on every Saturday within Maharashtra's Amanta Shravan month. All 2026 Saturdays are shown in the date section on this page.
What does Ashwattha mean?
Ashwattha is the sacred peepal tree. In this Shravan Saturday observance it is worshipped together with Maruti, the Maharashtrian name for Hanuman.
Is Ashwattha Maruti Pujan the same as Shani Puja?
Not exactly. Saturday traditions may include Shani, and older Maharashtra accounts mention both Shani and Maruti, but Ashwattha Maruti Pujan specifically names the peepal tree and Maruti.
Can the puja be done at home?
Maruti may be worshipped at a home shrine, while worship of a living Ashwattha tree is naturally done where such a tree or shrine is respectfully accessible. Family practice can guide the form.
Must a fixed number of rounds be made around the tree?
No single count is universal. Follow the local shrine or family custom, keep the path safe, and avoid tying, nailing, burning, or placing anything that may harm the tree.

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