Vamana Jayanti 2024: In Hinduism, Vaman Jayanti is celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. On this day, the Vamana avatar of Vishnuji is worshiped. According to religious beliefs, Vamana is considered to be the fifth avatar out of the 10 incarnations of Vishnuji in Treta Yuga. According to Drik Panchang, Vamana Jayanti will be celebrated on 15th September this year in Sukarma Yoga and Shravan Nakshatra. According to mythology, Lord Vaman was born to Mother Aditi and Kashyap Rishi in Shravan Nakshatra in Abhijit Muhurta on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Let us know the auspicious date, worship method and religious significance of Vaman Jayanti…
When is Vamana Jayanti?
According to the Drik Panchang, the Dwadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start from 08:41 pm on 14th September to 06:12 pm on the next day i.e. 15th September 2024. Therefore, according to the Udayatithi, Vaman Jayanti will be celebrated on 15th September. At the same time, Shravan Nakshatra will be from 08:32 PM on 14th September to 06:49 PM on the next day i.e. 15th September.
Method of worship:
Wake up early in the morning on the day of Vamana Jayanti.
After bathing, wear clean clothes.
Install the idol of Lord Vishnu in his Vamana form in the temple at home.
Bathe Lord Vaman with Panchamrit.
Offer them basil leaves.
Offer fruits, flowers, incense, lamps and offerings to Lord Vishnu.
Chant Vishnu Sahasranama, Vaman Stotra and Vishnu Mantras during the puja.
According to beliefs, on this day the fasting person should feed food to Brahmins.
On this auspicious day, charitable acts are also considered to be auspicious and fruitful.
Importance of Vaman Jayanti: According to religious beliefs, worshiping the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu on the day of Vamana Jayanti is considered extremely auspicious. Fasting and worshiping on this day destroys all the sorrows and sins of the devotees and brings happiness, prosperity and well-being in life. Lord Vishnu took the form of Vamana to break the pride of Asuraraj Bali and he measured the entire universe by asking for three steps of land, which destroyed the ego of King Bali. This holy festival is considered a symbol of spiritual advancement and protection of religion along with worship of Lord Vamana.