Watch the adventures of Pawan Putra Hanuman on Ramayan!
Hanuman is the Avatar of Lord Shiva. He was born of Vayu, the Wind-God and Anjani Devi.
His birthday falls on Chaitra Shukla Purnima (full moon in the month of March/April). On this sacred day, Hindus all over the world read and sing the Hanuman Chaleesa, Sankat Mochan, Bajrang Baan as well as other Kirtans and chant the name of Shri Ram.
Tuesdays and Saturdays are especially dedicated to Hanuman’s Pooja. Devotees all over the world worship Shri Hanuman on these days.
The Murti of Hanuman is in every temple of Shri Ram. He is considered to be the God of power and strength.
Hanuman is also known as Hanumat, Pavansuta, Maruti, Bajrangbali, Pavankumar and Mahabir.
~ Tune in on Tuesday, June 24th at 9: 30 pm to watch Hanuman’s first appearance on Ramayan~
Mumbai, June 13, 2008…Starting June 24th, another significant chapter unfolds on the Ramayan with the appearance of the mighty Hanuman! This epic story unravels the strong bond between the mighty, yet humble monkey deity and Lord Ram. Stories of Hanuman’s love, devotion, selfless service, knowledge, power and strength are revealed on NDTV Imagine’s Ramayan, starting June 24th at 9:30 p.m.!
While Lord Ram and Lakshman look for Sita who has been abducted by the demon king Ravan, their search brings them to the vicinity of the mountain Rishyamukha, where the monkey king Sugriva lives with his followers. Having seen them in his territory, Sugriva sends Hanuman to ascertain their identities. Hanuman approaches the two brothers in the disguise of a Brahmin but soon realizes that Ram is none other than his revered master. Thereafter, Hanuman's life becomes interwoven inextricably with that of Ram. Hanuman then brings about a friendship and alliance between Ram and Sugriva. When Sugriva realizes that Ram is Lord Vishnu in a mortal avatar, he and his followers become his devotees. While Ram helps Sugriva regain his honor and makes him king of Kishkindha, Sugriva and his vanaras, most notably Hanuman, help Ram defeat Ravan and reunite with Sita.
The strong bond between Shri Ram and Hanuman is one of the emotional strengths of Ramayan. Hanuman becomes the hero of the chapters that narrate the battle between Lord Ram and Ravan. He is the eternal symbol for mankind of unconditional devotion, faith and love of the devotee for the Lord. The episodes which ensure after the meeting of Ram and Hanuman are strong in emotional content and are filled with ceaseless special effects as the Monkey lord performs one amazing feat after another! The character of Hanuman will be played by Vikram Sharma.
Don’t miss the beginning of this vital stage of the Ramayan starting Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. only on NDTV IMAGINE.
About NDTV IMAGINE
NDTV Imagine is the new entertainment initiative from NDTV Ltd. Spearheaded by Sameer Nair, the company has planned strategic forays into key businesses in the media and entertainment space. Ace director and producer, Karan Johar is a creative consultant and brand ambassador of this initiative. This is further strengthened by the experience of Dr. Prannoy Roy and other seasoned professionals. The company launched its Hindi General Entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine on January 21st, 2008, which promises to 'Entertain and Delight' audiences with a whole new world of Hindi entertainment. Catering to the needs of the entire spectrum of television viewers, the channel offers a wide variety of fresh programming across genres ranging from light-hearted family soaps to period dramas and from music based shows to the most glamorous events of the industry. As part of its larger plans for this dynamic and exciting business, the company has also recently launched NDTV Lumière, an initiative which will bring contemporary cutting edge world cinema to discerning Indian audiences.
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