Bada Mangal (Budhwa Mangal)

Lord Hanuman

Hindu

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Tuesdays of Jyeshtha month dedicated to Lord Hanuman — observed with fasting, Hanuman puja, and community bhandara (food distribution). Especially prominent in Lucknow and the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.

Dates 2026–2027

May 5, 2026May 12, 2026May 19, 2026May 26, 2026June 2, 2026June 9, 2026June 16, 2026June 23, 2026May 25, 2027June 1, 2027June 8, 2027June 15, 2027

Mantra

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः

Om Han Hanumate Namah

Salutations to Lord Hanuman.

How to recite

Visit a Hanuman temple at sunrise. Recite Hanuman Chalisa 11 or 108 times. Offer boondi, besan ladoo, sindoor, and a chola of sindoor + chameli oil. Distribute prasad in a community bhandara.

Benefits

Removes obstacles, grants strength and courage, and protects from negative influences. Bada Mangal is considered the most powerful day to invoke Hanuman's blessings.

✦ Special Note

2026 has 8 Bada Mangals (rare — happens once every ~19 years) due to Adhik Jyeshtha (leap month); 2027 has the usual 4 (25 May; 1, 8, 15 Jun). Lucknow's Hanuman Setu, Aliganj, and Old City temples host massive bhandaras serving lakhs of devotees. Dates per BhaktiBharat and TheDivineIndia Bada Mangal listings (Purnimanta Jyeshtha Tuesdays, Lucknow/UP convention), cross-checked against the Purnimanta Jyeshtha month boundaries.

Foods Allowed

FruitsMilk, curd, gheeSabudana khichdiSendha namak onlyBoondi and besan ladoo (for Hanuman bhog)

Foods to Avoid

Onion and garlicMeat, fish, eggs, alcoholRegular table saltHeavy or tamasic food

Meal Idea

Boondi ladoo and milk after the morning Hanuman Chalisa; sabudana khichdi with sendha namak at noon; fruits and dahi in the evening after temple darshan.

🪔 Aarti

Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki

आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की । दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की ॥ जाके बल से गिरिवर कांपे । रोग-दोष जाके निकट न झांके ॥ अंजनि पुत्र महाबलदायी । संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई ॥ दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाए । लंका जारी सिया सुधि लाए ॥ लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई । जात पवनसुत बार न लाई ॥ लंका जारी असुर संहारे । सियारामजी के काज संवारे ॥ लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे । आनि सजीवन प्राण उबारे ॥ पैठि पाताल तोरि यमकारे । अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे ॥ बायें भुजा असुर दल मारे । दाहिने भुजा सब संत जन तारे ॥ सुर नर मुनिजन आरती उतारें । जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें ॥ जो हनुमानजी की आरती गावे । बसि बैकुण्ठ अमर पद पावे ॥ लंका विध्वंस किए रघुराई । तुलसीदास स्वामी आरती गाई ॥

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