New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Devotees across India celebrated Hanuman Jayanti with great devotion and enthusiasm on Thursday, offering prayers at temples and participating in special rituals to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman.

In Delhi, a large number of devotees gathered at the Pracheen Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place to offer prayers. Long queues were seen outside the temple since early morning, with authorities ensuring smooth crowd management. A devotee shared that he had been visiting the temple on Hanuman Jayanti for the past 25 years and praised the arrangements, stating that the queue system was well managed and facilities were satisfactory.

In Madhya Pradesh, grand celebrations were held in several cities. In Dewas, a large number of devotees attended a grand aarti at the famous Hanuman Temple. Similarly, in Ujjain, special rituals including the Bhasma Aarti and Panchamrit Abhishek were performed at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, drawing significant participation from devotees.

In Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj witnessed elaborate celebrations at the renowned Bade Hanuman Ji Temple. The festivities included a grand Mahabhishek, Mangala Aarti, floral decorations, and recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa. Mahant Balveer Gir Maharaj of the temple stated that celebrations began early in the morning with the Maha Abhishek of Lord Hanuman at 2 a.m. and were being observed with great joy and enthusiasm on the full moon day of the Chaitra month.

Ayodhya also saw heavy footfall at the Hanuman Garhi Temple, where devotees from across the country gathered to offer prayers. A devotee from Assam, visiting for the first time, expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and said he felt spiritually fulfilled after offering prayers.

In Maharashtra’s Vasai-Virar region, a large number of devotees assembled at the Riddhi Siddhi Hanuman Temple to mark the occasion. Similar scenes were witnessed in Patna, Bihar, where devotees thronged the Hanuman temple in Rajvanshi Nagar to seek blessings.

Hanuman Jayanti, also known as Hanuman Janmotsav, is one of the most significant festivals in Hinduism. It is celebrated on the Purnima tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, which fell on April 2 this year. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is revered as a symbol of strength, devotion, courage, and selfless service.

According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Hanuman, also known as Pawan Putra, was born to Mata Anjani and Kesari during the Treta Yuga. He is considered one of the Chiranjeevis, or immortals, and holds immense religious and spiritual significance among devotees across the country.

–IANS

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