Datta Jayanti 2020: Date, History, Significance Of The Day Marking Birth Anniversary Of Lord Dattatreya, The Divine Trinity

Datta Jayanti or Dattatreya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva. Datta Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival, celebrated on the Full Moon Night (purnima) of Agrahayana. Datta Jayanti is observed popularly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Typically shown with three heads & six hands, one head each for Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwar, he holds items like the rosary & pot of water of Brahma, conch and chakra of Vishnu, trident & the drum of Shiva. Dattatreya Jayanti is on Tuesday, December 29. Watch the video to know the shubh muhurat, puja vidhi & significance.