Yagnavalkya Jayanti (Yajnavalkya Jayanti) is observed with utmost fervor by some communities in India. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Dasami in Kartik month by some communities. In 2020, Yagnavalkya Jayanti date is November 24.
Some other communities observe Yagnavalksya Jayanti on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Falgun Month. Yagnavalkya (Yajnavalkya) was one of the great sages of Vedic India.
Yagnavalkya rushi who belongs to Mithila was a legendary sage credited with the authorship of great Hindu ritual text named ‘Shatapatha Brahmana. He was known as the author of some other prominent scriptures including Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad, Yagnavalkya Samhita and Yagnavalkya Smriti.
Yagnavalkya jayanthi is celebrated with lot of gusto by the Brahmin communities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. It is also celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
Panchang, 24 November 2020
प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, कार्तीक मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, दशमी तिथि, पूर्वभाद्र नक्षत्र, वज्रा योग, गरज करण |
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:50 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:36
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)14:19 Chandrastama (Moonset)26:22
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dashami – 26:41*
Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada – 15:32
Yoga Vajra – 30:46*
Karana Garaja – 26:41*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Kaartika
Amavasyanta Month Kaartika
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 14:55 – 16:15
Gulika Kalam: 12:13 – 13:34
Yama Gandam: 09:32 – 10:52
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Kartik Mahina 2077 (Kartik Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Vrischikam Month 1196 (Vrischikam Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Karthika Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Karthikai Month (Karthigai Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Agrahan Mash 1427
Nepali Calendar – Mangshir Maas 2077
Telugu Calendar – Karthika Masam (Karthikam)
Marathi Calendar – Kartik Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Kartik Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Vrischika
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Kumbha – 08:52:53
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam
Abhijit: 11:52 – 12:35
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 26:15* – 28:02*
Durmuhurthams: 22:54 – 23:47