Dattatreya
3 December 2025 is Datta Jayanti (Dattatreya Jayanthi – Shastriya). It is the first appearance day of Lord Dattatreya who is the incarnation of Trimurtis – Lord Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma.
Shastriya Datta Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi in Margashirsha Month. Some people celebrate it on Margashirsha Purnima (Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti).
Datta Jayanti is celebrated with utmost fervor in Sri Datta Kshetrams like – Sripada Sri Vallabha Kshetram of Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh, Gangapur Sri Dattatreya Temple (Nrusimha Saraswati Kshetram) in Gulbarga district of Karnataka, Akkalkot Niwasi Shri Swami Samartha Temple in Solapur district of Maharashtra.
Click here to know Dattatreya Jayanti Puja Procedure, Datta Pujan Vidhi with mantras and slokas.