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Kurma Jayanti is the first appearance day of Lord Kurma, the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Kurma Jayanthi is observed on Vaishakh Purnima, the Full Moon day in Vaishakh month (May) in Hindu calendar. In 2026, Kurma Jayanti date is May 1. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 25.
The main purpose of Kurma avatara (second avatar of Vishnu) was to become a base for Samudra Manthan (churning of the Ocean).
On Lord Kurma, Mandara mountain was set and with the help of Vasuki (serpent king), Gods and demons successfully finished Samudra Madhanam.
Kurma Jayanthi is celebrated with much gusto in Sri Kurmam Sri Kurmanatha swami temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
In 2025, Kurma Jayanti date is May 12. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 6.
In 2024, Kurma Jayanti date is May 23. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 18.
In 2023, Kurma Jayanti date is May 5. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, May 31.
In 2022, Kurma Jayanti date is May 16. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 11.
In 2021, Kurma Jayanti date is May 26. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 21.
In 2020, Kurma Jayanti date is May 7. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 2.
In 2019, Kurma Jayanti date is May 18. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 13.
In 2018, Kurma Jayanti date was April 29. In some places, it was observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 23. In 2017, Kurma Jayanti date is May 10. In some places, it is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 5. In 2015, Kurma Jayanti date was May 4. In 2014, Kurma Jayanti date was May 14. In some places, it was observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, June 9.
In 2013, Kurma Jayanti date was May 24. In some places, it was observed on Nirjala Ekadashi, 19/20 June 2013.
Kurma Jayanti 2012 date was May 5. In some places of India, Kurma Jayanti was also observed on Nirjala Ekadasi (May 31, 2012).
Hello ,
1st link says “Kurma Jayantu is on 5th May 2012. and 2nd link says 1st June 2012.
So which one is correct ?
http://104.155.204.4/hindu-festivals-auspicious-days/kurma-jayanti-2010-kurma-jayanthi-on-vaishakh-purnima/
And this link
http://104.155.204.4/hindu-festivals-auspicious-days/hindu-festivals-2012-hindu-festival-dates-2012-hindu-festival-calendar-2012/
Regards & Thanks for providing good information.
In fact both are correct.. In some places, Kurma Jayanti is celebrated on Vaishakh Purnima in some places on Nirjala Ekadasi.. (May 5 / June 1, 2012)…
Naveen Ji,
Thanks for clearing the fact about Kurma Jayanti.
Much appreciated.
God bless you.
Regards
Vijay
Nice Sir