In the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated in the month of Margazhi (normally comes between Dec 15 and Jan 14). I could not visit the temple this time, however saw the picture of deity decorated with jangiri (sweet similar to that of jilebi of north india). I could not post a picture of the same here for reference.
I only have a temple website link which states the same.
[On the day of Moola nakshathiram vadai malai, vetrilai malai and jangiri malai are dedicated devotedly to the God.]
I have heard that vadamalai offering to Anjaneya other than the butter, tulsi etc.Hanuman being the God of strength these vadamalai (full of protein content) is offered and distributed to the people to inherit the strength like Hanuman.
On surfing net, I could see offerings like sandal, coconut, sugarcane, fruits , vegetables and even dry fruits has been used for decorating the God.
Below are few such pictures of Lord Hanuman.
Susindram Anjaneyar in sandhana alangaram
Namakkal Anjaneyar in butter alangaram
Nellai Anjaneyar in coconut alangaram
Anjaneyar in sugar cane alangaram
anjaneyar in vadai, butter , grapes ,cherry & tulasi alangaram
Anjaneyar in vadamaalai alangaram
Anjaneyar in fruits alangaram
Anjaneyar in dry fruits alangaram
But when they started this jangiri?
Could that be because vadamalai is hot and spicy and people wanted to eat something sweet along with it ?
Or this came from north india where people like sweets and this is the one which can be added to a string like maalai ?Anjaneya, english, God, hanuman,
Or sweet stall people wanted to boost up the sales of sweets by this?
Or Lord Hanuman itself wanted to taste sweet and asked jangiri ?
--Dhanesh Amma
I only have a temple website link which states the same.
[On the day of Moola nakshathiram vadai malai, vetrilai malai and jangiri malai are dedicated devotedly to the God.]
I have heard that vadamalai offering to Anjaneya other than the butter, tulsi etc.Hanuman being the God of strength these vadamalai (full of protein content) is offered and distributed to the people to inherit the strength like Hanuman.
On surfing net, I could see offerings like sandal, coconut, sugarcane, fruits , vegetables and even dry fruits has been used for decorating the God.
Below are few such pictures of Lord Hanuman.
Susindram Anjaneyar in sandhana alangaram
Namakkal Anjaneyar in butter alangaram
Nellai Anjaneyar in coconut alangaram
Anjaneyar in sugar cane alangaram
anjaneyar in vadai, butter , grapes ,cherry & tulasi alangaram
Anjaneyar in vadamaalai alangaram
Anjaneyar in fruits alangaram
Anjaneyar in dry fruits alangaram
But when they started this jangiri?
Could that be because vadamalai is hot and spicy and people wanted to eat something sweet along with it ?
Or this came from north india where people like sweets and this is the one which can be added to a string like maalai ?Anjaneya, english, God, hanuman,
Or sweet stall people wanted to boost up the sales of sweets by this?
Or Lord Hanuman itself wanted to taste sweet and asked jangiri ?
--Dhanesh Amma