Hanam Jayanti

 Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of the Hindu god and one of the Ramayana's heroes, Hanuman- Anjaneya. The celebration is held on the full moon day of Chaitra, the Hindu month. (Chaitra Purnima). 

Hanuman is commonly recognized as an ardent follower of Rama-an incarnation of Vishnu and is well-known for his unwavering devotion. He is respected as a sign of strength and vitality and is honored on this day for these reasons.

Hanuman is a vanara and the son of Kesari and Anjana. Hanuman is also known as the celestial son of Vayu, the wind-god. His mother, Anjana, was an apsara who was cursed to be born on Earth. When she gave birth to a boy, she was freed from the curse. According to the Valmiki Ramayana, his father, Kesari, was the son of Brihaspati, king of Sumeru, an area bordering the kingdom of Kishkindha near Hampi in Karnataka's present-day Vijayanagara district. Anjana is supposed to have prayed to Rudra for twelve years in order to bear a child. Rudra, pleased with their dedication, provided them with the son they desired.

Hanuman is revered as a divinity capable of defeating evil and providing protection. On this day, Hanuman worshippers honour him and seek his protection and blessings. On this day in bilgi also they put the image or ustava murthy of Hanuman to the cradle. Also there will be Ratostava and distubution of Kosambari and Panaka in most of the Hanuman temples.

In Bilgi also this Hanuma jayanti is celebrated in Kottalesh temple, Govinadinni temple etc. In Kottalesh temple celebration starts in the morning at 6 am. They put the idol- Utsav murthy to the cradle.  Here are some videos and photos of Kottalesh temple:

They distribute Kosambari and Panaka to all the devotees gathered and also there will be a community lunch in noon for all the people. 

In the Govinadinnesh temple also they put the ustav murthy to cradle. And there will be distribution of Kosambari and Paanak. In the afternoon there will be a ratostav of Sri Govinadinnesh inside the temple. Here are the photos and videos of this: 

There will be community lunch for all the devotees. In the evening, there will be ratostava out side the temple. There will be large number of people gathered for this ratostava also:

Below are some news paper cuttings of the same celebration :