Lord dattatreya
4 December 2025 is Datta Jayanti (Vyavaharika Dattatreya Jayanthi – Laukika Datta Jayanti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Dattatreya who is the incarnation of Trimurtis – Lord Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma.
Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima whereas Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi in Margashirsha Month is celebrated as Shastriya 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.