Datta Jayanti Puja in Gangapur Dattatreya Temple

Datta Jayanti or Sri Dattatreya Jayanthi which falls on Suddha Chaturdashi in Margasira masa is an auspicious event in Sri Deval Gangapur Dattatreya temple, Karnataka.

It falls in December as per English Gregorian calendar. In 2022, Sri Datta Jayanthi date is 6-7 December. It is the first appearance day or birthday of Lord Dattatreya swamy.

Cradle ceremony of Lord Sri Datta marks the beginning of Datta Jayanthi celebrations in Gangapur temple. All the incarnations of Sri Dattatreya swamy are worshipped with Shodashopachara puja. Nirguna Paduka puja is observed on this day.

Rathothsavam or chariot festival on Margasira Poornima marks the conclusion of Datta Jayanti puja in Gangapur temple.

Shodasha Datta Avatara – 16 incarnations of Dattatreya Bhagawan

Panchang, 11 December 2019

परिधावी नाम संवत्सर, मार्गशीर्ष मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, चतुर्दशी तिथि, रोहिणी नक्षत्र, सिद्ध योग, विष्टि करण |

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:01 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:38
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)17:08 Chandrastama (Moonset)30:50

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Chaturdashi – 10:59
Nakshatra Rohini – 30:22*
Yoga Sidhha – 15:21
Karana Vishti – 22:54

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Margashirsha
Amavasyanta Month Margashirsha
Shaka Samvatsara: Vikari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Paridhavi
Rahu Kalam: 12:20 – 13:39
Gulika Kalam: 11:00 – 12:20
Yama Gandam: 08:21 – 09:40

North Indian Hindi Calendar – Margashirsha Mahina 2076 (Margashirsh Maas)

Malayalam Calendar – Vrischikam Month 1195 (Vrischikam Masam)

Kannada Calendar – Margashirsha Maasa

Tamil Calendar – Karthigai Month (Karthikai Masam)

Bengali Calendar – Agrahan Mash 1426

Nepali Calendar – Mangsir Maas 2076

Telugu Calendar – Margashira Masam (Margashiram)

Marathi Calendar – Margashirsha Maas

Gujarati Calendar – Magshar Maas

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Vrischika
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Vrishabha

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 27:07* – 28:45*
Abhijit: None

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 22:14 – 23:52
Durmuhurthams: 11:58 – 12:41