Hanuman Jayanti Celebrated Across Nepal
Summary
Hanuman Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, is celebrated across Nepal with special prayers, fasting, and processions on the occasion of Chaitra Shukla Purnima.
Key Points
- Hanuman Jayanti is observed nationwide in Nepal on Chaitra Shukla Purnima with various religious programs.
- Worship of Hanuman is believed to bring strength, wisdom, knowledge, and liberation from suffering and fear.
- Special prayers are held at major Hanuman temples including Hanuman Dhoka, Pashupati Hanuman temple, and Panchamukhi Hanuman temple.
- The festival includes fasting, bathing in holy rivers, processions, and adornment of Hanuman idols with vermilion symbolizing strength.
