The annual festival of 'Bada Mangal' in Lucknow will not be held for the second consecutive year, in view of coronavirus. Hanuman temples in the state capital have decided not to organize festivities on Bada Mangal in view of the second wave of Covid pandemic and safety protocols.

The Bada Mangal is a festival held on all Tuesdays in the Hindu month of 'Jyesth' and is peculiar to Lucknow. The festival, believed to be 400 years' old, is mainly celebrated in Lucknow. The 'Bada Mangal' has an interesting story behind it.

According to historians, the Hanuman temple in Aliganj was constructed by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan in 1798 when his mother Aliya Begum's prayers were answered and the Nawab was blessed with a son.

Like last year, devotees will be able to witness live-streaming of the puja organized by various temples. Aliya Begum insisted on building the temple and the Nawab complied. There are over 9,000 big and small Hanuman temples in Lucknow who open their doors at the stroke of midnight and devotees continue to offer prayers for the entire da

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