New Jersey: Indo-American Festivals, Inc. (IAF) proudly announces its 1st “Grand Hanuman Jayanti” Festival that will be celebrated on April 12, 2025, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey.
IAF has been organizing “Grand Dushahra Festivals” in New Jersey and New York for 26 years. Every year, the Grand Dushahra festival attracts more than 12,000 attendees and is the most anticipated event in the Indo-American community. This year, the 27th Grand Dushahra Festival event will be held on October 4, 2025, at the Lake Papaianni Park in Edison, New Jersey.
This year IAF decided to start another grand event to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti. Attendees will experience spiritual vibrance with a majestic 16-foot-tall statue of Hanuman Ji, a mass recital of Sundar Kand and Hanuman Chalisa by 251 Chooki, and a “Maha Hanuman Aarti.”
Throughout the day, attendees will enjoy a variety of Live Hanuman Leela performances, Meena Bazar, crafts, music, dance, a vibrant array of activities, cultural performances, and delicious Indian and ethnic delicacies served by numerous food vendors.
Founded in 1999 by the late Mr. Mangal Gupta, IAF is a non-profit organization, which is dedicated to promoting cultural heritage through the annual Dushahra Festival in New Jersey. The festival, which attracts over 12,000 spectators annually, is free to the public and supported through sponsorship and donations.
For information or booking stalls and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Dinesh Mittal at 908-705-6365 or Shalini Chhabra 732-444-8381 or visit www.dushahra.com or www.hanumaanjayanti.com.
