Datta Jayanti 2020 Date: Know About Lord Dattatreya, Why He Is Worshipped

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Dattatreya Jayanti picture: Lord Dattatreya is the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

Datta Jayanti or Dattatreya Jayanti is the beginning anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Datta Jayanti is a major Hindu pageant, celebrated on the Full Moon Evening (purnima) of Agrahayana. Datta Jayanti is noticed popularly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Sometimes proven with three heads and 6 arms, one head every for Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshawar, he holds objects just like the rosary and pot of water of Brahma, conch and chakra of Vishnu, trident and the drum of Shiva.

Datta Jayanti 2020: Date and time

Dattatreya Jayanti is on Tuesday, December 2
Purnima Tithi begins at 7:54 am on December 29
Purnima Tithi ends at 8:57 am on December 30

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Dattatreya Jayanti picture: Lord Dattatreya is believed to be one of many historical deities in India

Datta Jayanti: Puja vidhi

Devotees of Lord Dattatreya often observe quick on Datta Jayanti. Many individuals take a holy tub in rivers and water our bodies close by and carry out puja. A photograph or an idol is positioned embellished with flowers, lamps, incense and camphor. Devotees meditate, pray and browse the sacred books Avadhuta Gita and Jivanmukta Gita, which have the discourse of Lord Dattatreya. Devotees additionally sing bhajans on this present day.

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Significance of Dattatreya Jayanti

Lord Dattatreya was the son of sage Atri and his spouse Anasuya, a faithful and virtuous girl who prayed for a son with the powers or deserves of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya is believed to be one of many historical deities in India. The earliest references to Dattatreya may be discovered within the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The Dattatreya Upanishad, which is a part of the Atharva Veda, speaks about him taking numerous types with a view to assist his followers attain enlightenment.

Lord Dattatreya is taken into account as one of many 24 incarnations of Lord Vishnu. He’s believed to have gained data by observing his environment and the surroundings. Datta Jayanti is widely known with a lot fanfare in temples devoted to Dattatreya all through India. A number of the necessary temples are situated at Ganagapur in Karnataka close to Gulbarga, Narasimha Wadi at Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh close to Kakinada, Audumbar in Sangli and Girnar in Saurashtra amongst many others.

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