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Vaman Jayanti

Birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu who measured the three worlds.

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Vaman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, who measured the three worlds with three steps.

Stories behind the festival

The three steps

Treta Yuga
King Bali, who had conquered the three worlds, was asked by the dwarf Vamana for as much land as he could cover in three steps. Bali agreed, and Vamana grew to cosmic size, covering the earth, heavens and Bali himself in three steps.
Bhagavata Purana

Why we celebrate

Vaman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, who measured the three worlds with three steps.
Bhagavata Purana

When

Vaman Jayanti falls on the twelfth day (Dwadashi) of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September).

Since when it is followed

The Vamana legend belongs to the Treta Yuga.
Bhagavata Purana

Who celebrates / for whom

Celebrated by Hindus, especially Vaishnavas.

Origin

The origin is the Vamana avatar narrative from the Bhagavata Purana, when Vishnu appeared as the dwarf Brahmin to humble King Bali.
Bhagavata Purana (Treta Yuga)

Key deities

Lord Vamana (the dwarf avatar of Vishnu).

How to celebrate

Fast, perform the Vamana puja, and recite the story of Vamana and Bali.

Rituals & offerings

Vamana puja, fasting, and the recitation of the Vamana narrative.

Key facts

Vamana is the fifth avatar of Vishnu.
Bhagavata Purana