In Hyderabad, Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated with a grand Veer Hanuman Vijay Yatra, where thousands of young people chanted slogans of Jai Sri Ram and Jai Hanuman. People visited Hanuman temples in the city to seek blessings. The procession started from Gowliguda Ram Mandir and passed through Koti, Sultan Bazaar, and Chikkadpally. Another rally began from Karmanghat Hanuman Mandir and joined the main procession at Koti Women’s College.
Various organizations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal Hyderabad and Secunderabad units participated in the procession. The yatra ended at Tadbund Veeranjaneya Swamy temple. BJP candidate Madhavi Latha and MLA T Raja Singh joined the procession. People of all ages danced to music and DJs played religious songs.
Volunteer groups set up stages along the procession route to welcome the Shobha Yatra. Many organizations provided water, butter milk, and soft drinks to rally participants. The police ensured security by deploying Rapid Action Force, Commissioner’s Task Force, City Armed Reserve platoons, and Central Armed Police Forces. Police pickets were set up near all religious places and sensitive points in the city.