Gayatri Jayanti is an auspicious occasion celebrated by the Hindu community in India. The day marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Gayatri, the Goddess of Veda. Being the Goddess of all Veda, Goddess Gayatri is also known as Veda Mata. The Goddess is also known as the Goddess of Trimurti, embodying the incarnations of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Parvati, and Goddess Lakshmi. This auspicious day is held during Shravana Purnima in South India. This year, the Shravan Gayatri Jayanti will be celebrated on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Gayatri Jayanti 2023 Wishes & Images: WhatsApp Status, HD Wallpapers and SMS for the Birth of Goddess Gayatri.

On Gayatri Jayanti 2023, devotees offer special prayers to Gayatri Mata and chant Gayatri Mantra. As Gayatri Jayanti 2023 nears, here’s all you need to know about the Gayatri Jayanti 2023 date, Gayatri Jayanti puja vidhi and the significance of the auspicious day.

Gayatri Jayanti 2023 Date

Shravan Gayatri Jayanti 2023 will be celebrated on Thursday, August 31. The Purnima Tithi will begin at 10.58 am on August 30, 2023, and end at 7.05 am on August 31, 2023. Shravan Month Festivals 2023 Full List: From Hariyali Teej to Krishna Janmashtami to Shravani Mela, Check Hindu Festivals Celebrated During Sawan Maas.

Gayatri Jayanti 2023 Puja Vidhi

  1. On the day of Gayatri Jayanti, devotees should wake up early and bathe. They should wear clean clothes before starting the puja rituals.

  2. First, devotees should offer arghya to the rising Sun and chant the Gayatri Mantra.

  3. After that, devotees should take a wooden plank, spread a red cloth, and place an idol of Gayatri Mata.

  4. Following this, light a ghee diya, incense sticks, and offer flowers and sweets to the Goddess while chanting Gayatri Mantra 108 times to please Goddess Gayatri.

Gayatri Jayanti 2023 Significance

Gayatri Jayanti holds great significance in Hinduism as it is said that Goddess Gayatri appeared on this day in the form of knowledge. Goddess Gayatri is considered the mother of all Gods, which means she is the Supreme Goddess. On this day, devotees continually please the Goddess by chanting the Gayatri mantra. In present-day India, Gayatri Jayanti is observed during the month of Shravan Purnima, which is also widely known as Sanskrit Diwas.

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