Jaipur. The 40th grand Hanuman Shobha Yatra, organized by the Hanumant Shobha Yatra Committee, will be flagged off on April 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM from Ramlila Maidan by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and BJP State President Madan Rathore by performing the ceremonial aarti.
On the arrival of the Chief Minister, Jaipur MP and chief patron of the committee Manju Sharma, MLA Kalicharan Saraf, along with committee members and reception committee members—Rakesh Rathi, N.K. Gupta, Harimohan Dangayach, Om Maheshwari and other dignitaries—will स्वागत him. Prominent band performers of Jaipur will add to the devotional atmosphere with their musical performances.
Like every year, the Shobha Yatra is being organized on the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav and marks its 40th year this time. After being flagged off from Ramlila Maidan, the procession will reach the Hanuman Temple at Sanganeri Gate at around 6:00 PM, where public representatives and citizens will welcome it with aarti.
A main समारोह will also be held at Ramlila Maidan, where saints, seers and Mahamandaleshwars from prominent temples of Jaipur will be present and will be honored by the Chief Minister.
As part of the Hanuman Mahotsav, a 12-foot tall idol of Lord Hanuman will be installed at Badi Chaupar on April 2 and 3, which will be a major attraction. The procession will feature a gold-adorned chariot carrying Hanuman for a city tour.
Electronic tableaux will be a key highlight of the procession, depicting scenes such as 12-foot tall Hanuman, Lord Ram with a bow, Ram offering water to Lord Shiva, flying Hanuman, Valmiki with Luv-Kush, and Lord Ganesha circumambulating Shiva-Parvati, among others.
In addition, chariots representing Neem Karoli Baba, Salasar Balaji, Khole Ke Hanuman, Ghat Ke Balaji, Harisingh Bhomiya Ji, Peepalda Hanuman and Chintaharan Hanuman, along with other ancient Hanuman temples of Jaipur, will be part of the procession. A total of 35 chariots will be a major attraction for the public.
This year, along with men, a large number of women will also participate in the procession. The city will be decorated with saffron flags and balloons at various places.
The procession route will begin from Ramlila Maidan and pass through Sanganeri Gate, Johari Bazaar, Badi Chaupar, Tripolia Bazaar, Chhoti Chaupar, Kishanpole Bazaar, Indira Bazaar, Khazane Walon Ka Rasta, and will conclude at the Hanuman Temple near Chandpole Gate. The Jaipur royal family will welcome the procession at Tripolia Gate.
Around 40 trade and social organizations—including Haldiyaon Ka Rasta Vyapar Mandal, Kishanpole Bazaar, Chandpole Bazaar, Tripolia Bazaar, and various community groups such as Khatik, Meena, Valmiki, Sikh, and Gurjar communities—will set up stages along the route to give a grand welcome to the procession.
All traders and shopkeepers along the route have been invited to participate. There is great enthusiasm among traders and the general public regarding the event.