Hayagriva Jayanti 2023: When and why is it celebrated? All you need to know
In a revered festival among India's Hindu community, Hayagriva Jayanti illuminates the spiritual calendar. This festivity marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hayagriva, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, embodying knowledge and wisdom.
According to belief, Lord Hayagriva restored the Vedas to Brahma, solidifying his role as the God of knowledge and intellect in Hinduism. This unique avatar is characterized by a human body and a horse's head, adorned in white attire and seated atop a white lotus.
Hayagriva Jayanti finds its place on Sawan Maas Purnima Tithi, with this year's celebration set for Wednesday, August 30.
The commemoration of Hayagriva Jayanti in 2023 falls on Wednesday, August 30. The Hayagriva Jayanti Muhurat, commencing at 4.25 pm and concluding at 6.55 pm on August 30, extends over 2 hours and 30 minutes. The Purnima Tithi initiates at 10.58 am on August 30, 2023, and concludes at 7:05 am on August 31, 2023.
Hayagriva, the horse-headed incarnation of Vishnu, takes center stage.
This auspicious day celebrates the belief that Lord Hayagriva manifested on this very day. Followers graced by his blessings acquire clarity of thought, financial prosperity, mental serenity, and a wealth of wisdom and knowledge. Devotees pay homage to Lord Hayagriva and Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, through rituals, including havans, on this special day.
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