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Datta Jayanti — Margashirsha Purnima — the appearance day of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the three-headed avatar of the Trimurti (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva) and the supreme guru-tattva. Born to Maharishi Atri and Sati Anasuya. Especially venerated across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra, and the Deccan; the principal Datta-pithas are at Ganagapura, Audumbara, Narsobawadi, Pithapuram, and Mahur.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ श्री गुरुदेव दत्त
Om Sri Gurudev Datta
Salutations to Sri Guru Dattatreya
✦ Special Note
Devotees observe a fast and read the Avadhuta Gita and Guru Charitra. Lakhs gather at Ganagapura (Karnataka) for the principal jayanti darshan. General Hindu dates use stored source observations, not a computed Purnima rule: London, Fremont, Dallas, Toronto and New York are confirmed for December 23, 2026. Their 2027 dates remain unverified and empty pending that month's audit. Other locations retain the existing reference date; this does not change the Lingayat observance. Dates per Drik Panchang, exact-city screenshots verified by the owner.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Sheera (semolina halwa) and coconut-jaggery laddu — the simple bhog Dattatreya is said to favour as the wandering avadhuta
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