BhaktiLoopDattatreya Jayanti
Dattatreya Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of the Hindu Trinity – Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. He is revered as the Adi-Guru (first teacher) and a great yogi, symbolizing spiritual knowledge, detachment, and the unity of divine principles.
Key Rituals & Practices
Special Pujas and Archanas dedicated to Lord Dattatreya.
Recitation of Dattatreya Stotrams (hymns) and mantras (e.g., 'Om Dram Dattatreyaya Namaha').
Fasting (partial or full) observed by devotees.
Reading sacred texts like the Avadhuta Gita or stories related to Lord Dattatreya.
Visiting Dattatreya temples and ashrams, especially prominent ones like Ganagapur, Narsobachi Wadi, and Audumbar.
Performing charitable acts and feeding the poor.
Attending spiritual discourses (pravachan) and bhajans (devotional songs).
Associated Deities
Hindu Calendar Details
Hindu Month
Margashirsha (or Agrahayana)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (Waxing Fortnight)
Tithi
Purnima (Full Moon Day)
Regional Relevance & Variations
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Historical & Mythological Context
Lord Dattatreya is the son of the revered Sage Atri and his devout wife Anasuya. The mythology states that the Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) tested Anasuya's devotion, and pleased by her purity, they manifested as her child, Dattatreya, embodying their collective divine energies. He is often depicted with three heads (representing the Trinity), six arms (holding various divine attributes), accompanied by four dogs (symbolizing the Vedas or four Yugas) and a cow (representing Mother Earth). He is considered a divine ascetic who taught the philosophy of Advaita (non-duality) and inspired many yogic traditions.
Alternative Names
Gregorian Date
Varies Annually (Typically in December)