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Hanuman Jayanti in Hyderabad: the Vijaya Yatra and the temples
Where devotion meets supernatural strength
Hyderabad keeps Hanuman Jayanti twice. On Chaitra Purnima, the full moon of Chaitra, the Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra crosses the city for about 12 km, from the Ram Mandir at Gowliguda to the Hanuman temple at Tadbund in Secunderabad. About six weeks later the Telugu Hanuman Jayanti is a temple day, when devotees close a 41-day vow. Next procession day: 20 April 2027 (expected).
Hyderabad marks Hanuman Jayanti twice: on Chaitra Purnima the Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra walks 12 km from Gowliguda to Tadbund, and 41 days later the Telugu date closes the Hanuman deeksha.
Where to watch
Sri Ram Mandir, Gowliguda: the starting point of the main procession, at 11:30 on Chaitra Purnima.
Tadbund Hanuman Temple, Secunderabad: one of the city's principal Hanuman temples and the end point of the procession, around 20:00. Free.
Free viewing
- The procession route through the older parts of the city, which is public and free
Programme
Telugu Hanuman Jayanti
The close of a 41-day deeksha that began on Chaitra Purnima. Devotees who have kept the vow break it on this day at the Hanuman temples.
Hyderabad's Hanuman temples
The Vijaya Yatra
The main procession leaves Sri Ram Mandir in Gowliguda, in the old city, at about 11:30 and reaches the Tadbund Hanuman temple around 20:00. Along the way smaller processions from the neighbourhoods join it; the city police have counted about fourteen feeder rallies, one of them from Karmanghat. The route is a public street and free to watch.
The easiest way to see it is to pick one point on the route rather than follow it: the start at Gowliguda late in the morning, or the arrival at Tadbund in the evening, when the heat has eased. Hanuman Jayanti usually falls in April, one of Hyderabad’s hottest months, with average highs around 38°C, so carry water and a hat.
Temples for the day
Queues at the big Hanuman temples can take hours on the festival, so go early in the morning.
Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
One of the oldest living shrines in the city, dating to the Kakatiya period. Hanuman sits here in meditation rather than striding. Tuesdays and Saturdays bring long queues, Hanuman Jayanti more still. Free entry, shoes left outside. About the temple.
Tadbund Hanuman Temple, Secunderabad
One of the city’s principal Hanuman temples and the end point of the Vijaya Yatra. Free. Expect the area to be busiest in the evening, when the procession arrives.
Sri Ram Mandir, Gowliguda
The starting point of the procession, in the old city. Late morning on Chaitra Purnima is the time to be here.
Practical notes
A procession day changes how the city moves.
- Traffic — The traffic police restrict heavy vehicles and city buses on parts of the route during the procession hours and advise avoiding the main roads at peak times. Plan cross-city trips around it; see also the Hyderabad metro.
- Offerings — Devotees bring sindoor and orange flowers, and recite the Hanuman Chalisa. Visitors are welcome to watch; dress modestly and see temple dress code in Hyderabad.
- Two dates — In north India Hanuman Jayanti is Chaitra Purnima. The Telugu date, Vaishakha Bahula Dashami, closes the 41-day Hanuman deeksha begun on Chaitra Purnima; it is a day at the temples, without the big procession. More: Hanuman Jayanti across India and Hanuman.
FAQ
When is Hanuman Jayanti in Hyderabad?
The procession day, Chaitra Purnima: 20 April 2027 (expected). The Telugu Hanuman Jayanti follows about six weeks later.
What is the route of the Hanuman Jayanti procession?
About 12 km, from Sri Ram Mandir in Gowliguda to the Hanuman temple at Tadbund, Secunderabad. It starts at about 11:30 and ends around 20:00.
Which Hanuman temple in Hyderabad is the most famous?
Karmanghat, one of the city’s oldest shrines, with a seated, meditating Hanuman, and Tadbund in Secunderabad, where the procession ends.
Why are there two Hanuman Jayanti dates?
Regional calendars differ. Hyderabad keeps both: Chaitra Purnima with the procession and the Telugu date, Vaishakha Bahula Dashami, at the temples.
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