Dattatreya Jayanti
The three-in-one guru.
MaharashtraCelebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 13 December 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 1 December 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 20 December 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday, 9 December 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 28 December 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Margashirsha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Dattatreya is a single figure uniting Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, born to the sage Atri and his devoted wife Anasuya. He is the guru of gurus, said to have learned from twenty-four teachers found in nature.
How it is kept
Devotees fast, read the Avadhuta Gita and the Guru Charitra, and worship his three-headed image. Gangapur and Narasobawadi see large gatherings.
Common questions
When is Dattatreya Jayanti in 2027?
In 2027, Dattatreya Jayanti falls on Monday, 13 December 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Dattatreya Jayanti decided?
Full moon of Margashirsha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Dattatreya Jayanti kept?
Devotees fast, read the Avadhuta Gita and the Guru Charitra, and worship his three-headed image. Gangapur and Narasobawadi see large gatherings.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Dattatreya Jayanti for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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