Bada Mangal 2025: Dates, Rituals, and Significance of the Hanuman Devotion Festival:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The Hindu festival, which is also known as Budhwa Mangal, is famous for its deep respect towards Lord Hanuman and is celebrated in parts of northern India, primarily Uttar Pradesh. It takes place every Tuesday of the Jyeshtha month of the Hindu calendar, increasing the religuous fervour associated with social service and charity.

What awaks the celebrations of Bada Mangal?

Bada Mangal has a profound mythical connection to it. According to Hindu philosophy, the festival marks the first meeting of Lord Ram and Hanuman which is considered to take place on a Tuesday in Jyeshtha month of Treta Yuga. This explains the significance of the Idol being worshipped throughout the month on every Tuesday.

This day is supposed to help the devotees to gain the durability needed while facing the everyday obstacles life puts in our path which is the purpose of Lord Hanuman being idolized and reverred in his ‘ budhwa’ or the elder form.Bada Mangal 2025 Dates

Bada Mangal in 2025 falls on the following dates:

First Bada Mangal on 13 May 2025

Second Bada Mangal on 20 May 2025

Third Bada Mangal on 27 May 2025

Fourth Bada Mangal on 2 June 2025

Fifth Bada Mangal on 10 June 2025

Key Rituals and Offerings

The festival includes:

Fasting
Special praying in temples of Hanuman

Bhandara- a public community feast where food and drink is served to the general populace and people of lower economic status

Offering of water, earthen pot, and buttermilk to placate the astrological energy of the planet mars (Mangal)
These rituals help all manners of people afflicted with Manglik dosha.

Devotion

These rituals are said to ease Manglik dosha and lessen the hindrances to one’s personal and professional life.

Aside from the religious aspect of actually celebrating it, Bada Mangal encourages communal coming together and charitable activity. Acts of merit like feeding the poor and providing cooling refreshments are a mark of social service in the summer heat.

This mixture of social service, brahmand: the all encompassing, spirituality and serivce is what makes Bada Mangal an exceptional event. It strengthens the feeling of kindness, servitude and the humility to serve God.