Festival of Brotherhood- The Bada Mangal

Bada Mangal, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, is observed on every Tuesday in the month of Jyeshta (May – June). Bada Mangal is mainly observed in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and nearby regions. The origin of the festival is traced back to 400 years.

The story goes as, the child of the Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah fell ill and doctors were unable to cure the child. Nawab Saab ran from pillar to post but to no effect. Their child was unable to cure. It was then that the wife of Nawab Saab, Begum Rabia, coincidentally met the priest of Aliganj Hanuman Mandir, who directed them to accompany her child to the Hanuman Mandir and offer prayers. With the blessings of Lord Hanuman, the child started recovering and was soon healthy. Happy with the results of their prayers,  Begum Rabia, decided to organize Bhandara on Bada Mangal as an offering to Lord Hanuman.

Since then the tradition of observing Bada Mangal is followed. On the eve of Bada Mangal, people of Lucknow, offer free food, drinks, sweets, ice-creams, etc on every crossing/galli/muhalla.

This also is an exclusive case of Hindu-Muslim unity.

When the air is filled with animosity and hatred across the Nation, can't we take example out of the this event and reflect it in the country as a whole.

Like the international Yoga Day, can't we celebrate Bada Mangal across the country/globe on which the able could offer free food, with a vision of no-one
sleeping empty stomach on this day.

After all we Indians believe in the psychology of:

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

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