Disclaimers

1. We are not affiliated with any temple or organiser

BadaMangal.com is an independent, community-run directory. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of any Hanuman temple, mandir trust, religious authority, neighbourhood committee, sevak group, or government body in Lucknow. Use of any temple name on this site is purely for identification of public landmarks; trademarks and naming rights remain with their respective owners.

2. Listings are user-submitted

Bhandara details, name, location, dates, timings, menu, capacity, organiser contact, are submitted by organisers themselves or, in the case of “spots”, by passers-by. We do our best to moderate and verify, but we cannot independently confirm every listing. Always check the latest details directly with the organiser before traveling, especially for evening or out-of-area bhandaras.

3. Timings and menus may change

Bhandaras are community-run events. Timings can shift, menus can be substituted at short notice, capacity can be reached early, and a bhandara can be cancelled altogether due to weather, civic restrictions, or organiser circumstances. The information shown on BadaMangal reflects what was submitted at the time of listing, it is not a real-time confirmation that a bhandara is open right now.

4. We are not a food-safety authority

We do not inspect kitchens, taste prasad, verify ingredients, or confirm hygiene practices at any listed bhandara. If you have food allergies, dietary restrictions (jain food, vegan options, gluten, nuts, dairy, onion-garlic), or pre-existing health conditions, ask the organiser directly before consuming. Children, elderly attendees, and anyone with compromised immunity should take extra care during peak hours.

5. Map locations are best-effort

Latitude/longitude coordinates and the map embedded on the site are provided to help you find a bhandara, not to navigate inside it. Pins may be slightly off, especially for “neighbourhood” listings that span multiple blocks (HAL Township, Damodar Nagar, Chowk and Nakkhas, etc.) or for new pandals that have not been geocoded precisely. Always cross-check with a landmark before driving, and prefer parking on the periphery during peak hours.

6. Devotional content is traditional

Texts published in our Resources section (Hanuman Chalisa, Hanuman Aarti, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak, Bajrang Baan and similar) are traditional, public-domain devotional works. Audio recordings linked on those pages are sourced from publicly available recordings; we do not claim authorship or ownership of either. If you are the rights holder of any specific recording and would like it removed, please write to namaste@badamangal.com and we'll act promptly.

7. News and external links

Where we link to news articles, social posts, blog coverage, or external maps, we do not control those pages and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or how they may change after we link to them. Links open in new tabs to make this clear.

8. Visitor counts and live counters

The visitor count, “X bhandaras spotted live”, “X of 8 Tuesdays served” and similar numbers shown on the homepage are derived from real database events but are presented as friendly approximations. They are intended as ambient context, not as audited metrics. Tuesdays-served is a calendar-derived number (it counts Bada Mangal dates that have already passed in the current season), not an attendance count.

9. Sponsored listings

Listings marked with a sponsor badge or saffron ring may be promoted to the top of relevant lists. Sponsorship affects visibility, but not editorial accuracy: a sponsored listing is held to the same content standards as any other and can be reported, corrected or removed in the same way.

10. Religious sentiment and respectful conduct

BadaMangal is a celebration of seva and bhakti. We expect contributors and attendees to treat every bhandara, organiser, volunteer and fellow attendee with respect, regardless of caste, community, sect or background. The site is moderated to remove content that violates this spirit (see Terms & Conditions). The acts of attending, photographing, or commenting on a bhandara are public acts; do not photograph or quote people who have not given their consent.

11. No guarantee of fitness for purpose

BadaMangal is provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee that the site will be available at any specific time, that any listing will match on-the-ground reality, or that the directory is exhaustive. Use the information at your own discretion.

12. Reporting problems

Spotted a wrong address, an outdated timing, a listing that misrepresents a bhandara, or content that violates these disclaimers? Tell us at namaste@badamangal.com or via the contact form. We act on credible reports quickly, usually within a day during the season.

13. Related documents

These Disclaimers should be read together with our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.