When is Hayagriva Jayanti 2023? Know Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance and Celebrations of The Day Dedicated to the Horse-Headed Avatar of Lord Vishnu

Hayagriva Jayanti is an auspicious festival celebrated by the Hindu community in India. The day is marked as the birth anniversary of Lord Hayagriva, who is Lord Vishnu's incarnation. It is believed that Lord Hayagriva restored all Vedas to Brahma. In Hinduism, Hayagriva or Hayagreeva, is worshipped as the God of knowledge and wisdom. He is a unique incarnation of Lord Vishnu with the head of a horse and the body of a human being, white in colour, with white garments, and seated on a white lotus. Hayagriva Jayanti is celebrated on Sawan Maas Purnima Tithi. Hayagriva Jayanti 2023 will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, August 30. Scroll down to know more about the Hayagriva Jayanti 2023 date and the significance of this auspicious day. Hindu Festivals 2023 Dates' List for PDF Download Online: Diwali, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and Navratri. Know About Major Celebrations in the New Year.

Hayagriva Jayanti 2023 Date

Hayagriva Jayanti 2023 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 30. The Hayagriva Jayanti Muhurat will start at 4.25 pm on August 30 and last till 6.55 pm on the same day. The duration of the muhurat will be 2 Hours and 30 minutes. 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.

Hayagriva Jayanti Significance

Hayagriva is the horse-headed Avatar of Vishnu. Hayagriva Jayanti holds great significance as it is believed that Lord Hayagriva appeared on this day. It is said that devotees whom Lord Hayagriva blesses have clarity of thought in life in everything they do. The blessings of Hayagriva also include good financial fortune and affluence, peace of mind and prosperity, wisdom and knowledge. On the day of Hayagriva Jayanti, devotees also do a havan to impress Lord Hayagriva and his consort Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi.

As per religious beliefs, the purpose of this incarnation was to slay a Danava, also named Hayagriva (A descendant of Kashyapa and Danu), who had the neck of a horse and the body of a human. Hence, this Avatar is the one that enlightens our lives with knowledge.

Hayagriva Jayanti Celebrations

On the day of Hayagriva Jayanti, grand celebrations are observed at Lord Hayagriva Temple across India, especially in Hojo, Assam, and Hayagreeva Temple in Nanganallur, Chennai. Among the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, Hargriv Avatar played a crucial role in developing the Vedas. Lord Hayagreeva is depicted as Lord Vishnu with a human body and horse head, wearing white attire and seated on a white lotus. As per traditions, the purpose of this Avatar was to retrieve the stolen Vedas from the demons. The day is observed as Upakarma Day by the Brahmin community.

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