Kurma Jayanthi or first appearance day of Lord Kurma, the tortoise form of Lord Vishnu is usually observed on Vaishakh Purnima in many places of India. But in some regions, it is celebrated on Nirjala Ekadashi. In 2024, Kurma Jayanthi (Nirjala Ekadashi) date is June 18.
Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Kurma avatar in order to help Gods and demons with becoming the base to Mount Mandara in Samudra Manthan (churning of the Ocean).
Srikurmam Sri Kurmanatha Swamy Temple near Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh is the only temple dedicated to Kurmaavataram. Matsya Kurma Sametha Lakshmi Narayanaswamy Temple, Madhapur, Hyderabad, is another temple dedicated to Lord Kurma.
Panchang, Kurma Jayanti – 18 June 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:25 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:58 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 03:38 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 02:49 AM, Jun 19
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 06:24 AMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Swati upto 03:56 PMVishakha
Karanam : Vishti upto 06:24 AM Bava upto 07:01 PM Balava
Yoga : Shiva upto 09:39 PM Siddha
Weekday : Mangalawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Jyeshtha – Purnimanta Jyeshtha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:44 AM to 12:39 PM
Amrit Kalam : 06:22 AM to 08:06 AM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 03:35 PM to 05:17 PM
Yamaganda : 08:48 AM to 10:30 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 12:11 PM to 01:53 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:07 AM to 09:02 AM 11:09 PM to 11:51 PM
Varjyam : 09:52 PM to 11:34 PM