The Tale Behind Lucknow's Unique Bada Mangal Celebration!

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Bada Mangal: A Unique Festival in Lucknow
Bada Mangal, also known as Budhwa Mangal, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Hanuman, celebrated with great enthusiasm in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This festival is unique to Lucknow and is a symbol of the city’s Tehzeeb, representing the harmonious blend of Hindu and Muslim cultures.
Significance and History
Celebrated every Tuesday of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha (typically in May or June), Bada Mangal commemorates the meeting of Lord Rama and Hanuman. The tradition of celebrating Bada Mangal dates back to the reign of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan of Awadh (1798-1814). According to legends, the Nawab’s son, Mohammad Ali Shah, fell seriously ill, and despite all efforts, his condition did not improve. Someone suggested seeking blessings for his son’s recovery from Hanuman Ji at the Hanuman temple in Aliganj, Lucknow. The son recovered miraculously after seeking blessings. In gratitude, the Nawab’s wife promised to build a temple. The construction was completed in the Jyeshtha month, and since then, Bada Mangal has been celebrated.

In Lucknow Bada Mangal is celebrated at very big Level. You can find Bhandaras everywhere on each Mangal (Tuesday) of Jyeshtha Month.
Some places of Lucknow the Bhandaras Prasad distributed available for whole Jyeshtha Month.

First Bada Mangal on 13th May 2025

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Celebrations in Lucknow

  • Temple Visits: Devotees visit Hanuman temples, especially the Hanuman temple in Aliganj, to offer prayers.

  • Bhandaras: Community feasts (bhandaras) are organized across the city, offering free food and drinks to everyone. Common offerings include aloo-puri, Halwa,Kadi Chawal,boondi, sherbet, and water.
    Some Images of last year Bada Mangal celebration

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  • Community Harmony : People from all communities participate in the celebrations, highlighting Lucknow’s spirit of inclusivity.

  • Festive Atmosphere: The city comes alive with devotional songs, decorations, and a general atmosphere of joy and celebration.
    This Festival celebrated in every area of Lucknow

Old Hanuman Ji Temple Aliganj Lucknow
Maps Link :- https://maps.app.goo.gl/QcYdYY1CN3p1eBDo9

If anyone from Lucknow they can know the importance of Bada Mangal.
#Bada mangal #Lucknow
#Hanumanji #Festival #India culture #Tradition #LucknawiTehzeeb #IncredibleIndia

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Exactly @Gvipin Gupta ji thanks for sharing. JAY HANUMAN JI🙏

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That is a great gesture and such unities are the need of the day…
Bada Mangal sounds like a grand festival… Right?
That too the celebration lady’s for a month… That is really unique.

Fully impressed with your post, very dear @Gvipin …
Thank you very much for sharing these details.
:handshake::beating_heart::folded_hands:

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Thanks @TravellerG Sir for your valuable comments.

हमारे लखनऊ में बड़ा मंगल बड़े धूमधाम से मनाया जाता है। सभी धर्म के लोग इसको मनाते है । ज्येष्ठ महीने के हर मंगल को जगह जगह भंडारा लगाता है। ये प्रथा काफी लंबे समय से चली आ रही है।

:folded_hands::folded_hands: जय हनुमान जी की:folded_hands::folded_hands:

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@ShailendraOjha Thanks

:folded_hands::folded_hands:जय श्री हनुमान :folded_hands::folded_hands:

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That shows the unity in diversity culture of our nation Bharat.

Nicely worded story behind the festival @Gvipin. That’s the learning about this festival.
You may like to add Google Maps link of this temple[1] in the post.

  1. Hanuman temple in Aliganj ↩︎

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Jai Shree Hanuman…
:handshake::bouquet::folded_hands:

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Thank you for sharing @Gvipin

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Posts like these make Connect a fabulous place, dear @Gvipin, a melting pot for the exchange of culture, geographical information, traditions, and practices.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information with photos and Google Maps link :+1:

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