Devotees throng temples on the occasion of Bada Mangal

Heatwave failed to deter the spirit of devotees who made a beeline to all Hanuman temples to celebrate Bada Mangal. (Deepak Gupta / HT Photo)

Updated on: May 16, 2017 4:56 PM IST

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Heatwave failed to deter the spirit of devotees who made a beeline to all Hanuman temples to celebrate Bada Mangal. (Deepak Gupta / HT Photo)

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Scores of men, women and children thronged different temples to seek blessings on the day.

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Inside the temples, fragrance of agarbattis and the serene air that accompanies religious festivities instilled a positive feeling among the devout. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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On the occasion, various organisations and charitable individuals set up kiosks and distributed water, juices, puri-sabzi, chana-masala and boondi to passersby. (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)

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Devotees gathered at Hanuman Setu on the occasion of Bada Mangal in Lucknow.

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Hanuman Chalisa, Sundarkand and Ram bhajans reverberated throughout the day adding to the divine mood.

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According popular belief, it is stated in mythological scriptures that Lord Hanuman met Lord Rama for the first time . (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)