Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi and Significance

Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Dattatreya Jayanti is considered to be one of the most important day. This day is observed on Purnima Tithi (full moon day) in the month of Margashirsha (Agrahayana) month. On this auspicious day, Lord Dattatreya was born. It is also known as Datta Jayanti. This year, it will fall on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Significance
As per the Hindu Scriptures, Lord Dattatreya symbolises the fusion of three main Hindu Male Gods - Trinity (Trimurti), Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the nurturer) and Mahesh (Lord Shiva, the destroyer). At some places Lord Dattatreya is also considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.


Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Date and Time

Purnima Tithi Begins – December 7, 2022 - 08:01 AM
Purnima Tithi Ends – December 8, 2022 - 09:37 AM

Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Importance

There are many temples in South India which are dedicated to Lord Dattatreya. In Maharashtra he is considered as the main deity. Lord Dattatreya has three heads and six arms. On the day of Dattatreya Jayanti, his child form is worshipped. The day is celebrated with a lot of joy and fervor in Lord Dattatreya Temples which are situated in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

It is believed that the one who observe fast on this particular day and worship Lord Dattatreya with complete devotion and dedication, Lord Dattatreya bless them with happiness, properity and desired wish fulfillment.




Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Story
According to the Hindu Mythology, Dattatreya was the son of the sage Atri and Anasuya. Sati Anasuya was a very virtuous. She had performed severe Tapas (austerities) to get a son equal to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Once the Goddess trinity Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati, who are the consorts of the male trinity, became jealous of Ansuya and asked their husbands to test her virtuousness.

Accordingly, the three Gods appeared in the form of sadhus (ascetics) and asked her for alms to test her virtue. In alms they expressed their desire to eat when she feed them in a natural state without clothes. Mother Anasuya got angry and tensed then she sprinkled the water on these three Sadhus and turned them into babies, and then breastfed them.

When Atri returned to his Ashram, Mother Anasuya told him what had happened, which he had already seen through his psychic powers. He hugged the three babies. As the three Gods did not return, their wives became anxious, and they went to Anasuya. The three goddesses begged for her forgiveness and pleaded her to send back their husbands. Anasuya accepted the request. Then the Trimurti appeared in their natural form before Atri and Anasuya and blessed them with a son, Lord Dattatreya.



Dattatreya Jayanti 2022: Puja Vidhi

1. The devotees get up early in the morning and take a bath in holy rivers.

2. They visit temple and special Lord Dattatreya Puja is performed with incense, diya (lamps), flowers, camphor and sweets.

3. People also worship Lord Vishnu on this auspicious day of Purnima.

4. The idols of Lord Dattatreya are worshipped at homes and temples to attain the path of righteousness.

5. The temples are decorated, bhajans - kirtans are organised in all the temples.

6. At some places, people also recite Avadhut Gita and Jivanmukta Gita.


Shloka

Adau Brahma Madhe Vishnurante Devah SadashivahMurttrayaswarupay Dattatreya Namostu Te !Brahmajnanmayi Mudra Vastre ChakashabhotalePragyanghanbodhay Dattatreya Namostu Te !!
Meaning - The one who is Brahma in the beginning, Vishnu in the middle and Sadashiva in the end, salutations to those Lord Dattatreya repeatedly. Those who have the posture of Brahmagyan, whose clothes are in the sky and the earth, and who are the embodiment of corporeal wisdom, those Lord Dattatreya are repeatedly saluted. (Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya)