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Dattatreya Jayanti

Birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

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Dattatreya Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

Stories behind the festival

The son of Atri and Anasuya

Treta Yuga
The sage Atri and his wife Anasuya were blessed with a son who was a combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya is revered as a teacher of non-duality and the unity of the trinity.
Puranic tradition

Why we celebrate

Dattatreya Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Puranic tradition

When

Dattatreya Jayanti falls on the full moon (Purnima) of the month of Margashirsha (November-December).

Since when it is followed

The Dattatreya tradition is ancient, tied to the Puranic narrative.
Puranic tradition

Who celebrates / for whom

Celebrated by devotees of Dattatreya, especially in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Origin

The origin is the birth of Dattatreya, the son of Atri and Anasuya, who is the combined incarnation of the trinity.
Puranic tradition

Key deities

Lord Dattatreya (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined).

How to celebrate

Perform the Dattatreya puja, chant his mantra, and visit Dattatreya temples.

Rituals & offerings

Dattatreya puja, mantra japa, and the worship of the three-headed image.

Key facts

Dattatreya is depicted with three heads and four dogs, symbolising the four Vedas.
Puranic tradition