Dattatreya Jayanti is a Hindu Hindu festival, commemorating the birth day celebration of the Hindu god Dattatreya, a combined form of the Hindu male divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Margashirsha (Agrahayana) month according to the Hindu Calendar (December/January) throughout the country, and in particular in Maharashtra. Dattatreya Jayanti is also known as Datta Jayanti which commemorates the birth day of the Hindu god Dattatreya Datta, which is a combined form of the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is believed that Lord Dattatreya was born on this day. On Dattatreya Jayanti people take bath early in the morning in holy rivers or streams, and observe fast.
Dattatreya Jayanti 2024 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Dattatreya Jayanti | Saturday | 14 December 2024 |
Dattatreya Jayanti's Time :
Purnima Tithi starts : 16:55 - 14 December 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends : 14:30 - 15 December 2024
A puja of Dattatreya is performed with flowers, incense, lamps, and camphor. Devotees meditate on his image and pray to Dattatreya with a vow to follow in his footsteps. Worshipping him on this day helps devotees to lead a prosperous and happy life.