Sri Hayagriva Jayanti (Avani Avittam · Sravana Purnima)
Sri Lakshmi-Hayagriva — the horse-faced incarnation of Vishnu, lord of all knowledge, restorer of the Vedas
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Sri Hayagriva Jayanti (Sravana Purnima / Avani Avittam) — the appearance day of Sri Lakshmi-Hayagriva, Vishnu's horse-faced form, restorer of the Vedas. Falls on Sravana Purnima — also Avani Avittam (annual Yajnopavitam-renewal day) and Raksha Bandhan. Celebrated at Thiruvaheendrapuram (where Sri Hayagriva blessed Sri Vedanta Desika), Tirumala, Srirangam, Kanchipuram, and at every Vadakalai Sri Vaishnava home and mutt with full sahasrabhishekam.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ज्ञानानन्दमयं देवं निर्मलस्फटिकाकृतिम् · आधारं सर्वविद्यानां हयग्रीवमुपास्महे
Jnana-Ananda-Mayam Devam Nirmala-Sphatika-Akritim · Adharam Sarva-Vidyanam Hayagrivam Upasmahe
We worship Sri Hayagriva — the Lord who is wisdom and bliss, of pure crystal form, the foundation and refuge of all knowledge.
How to recite
Sravana Purnima is also Avani Avittam (the annual Yajnopavitam-renewal day for Brahmins) and Hayagriva Jayanti. Brahmins perform sahaapahara samhita-japam, replace the sacred thread, and offer tarpan. At every Sri Vaishnava home and mutt, full Hayagriva sahasranamam is recited. At Thiruvaheendrapuram (where Sri Lakshmi-Hayagriva blessed Sri Vedanta Desika and granted him the mantra), full sahasrabhishekam is performed. Recite the Sri Hayagriva Stotram of Sri Vedanta Desika (32 verses) — the most powerful mantra-stotra of all Sri Vaishnava literature for vidya, vak-shuddhi, and clarity of thought.
Benefits
Sri Hayagriva is Vishnu's horse-faced incarnation who slew the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, recovered the stolen Vedas, and restored them to Brahma. He is the lord of all vidya — every Sri Vaishnava acharya from Sri Yamunacharya to Sri Vedanta Desika invoked him before composing any sastra. Worship on his Jayanti (Sravana Purnima) grants brahma-vidya, vak-siddhi, mastery of any sastra one studies, and direct restoration of any knowledge lost. Brahmins observe Avani Avittam Upakarma — the annual renewal of the Yajnopavitam — on the same day.
✦ Special Note
The Vadakalai sub-tradition observes Avani Avittam (Upakarma) on Sravana Purnima with Yajur Veda; the Tenkalai sub-tradition follows the same date. Sama Vedis observe Upakarma on a different day (Hasta nakshatra in Bhadrapada). Dates follow the SriVaishnava Calendar of Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam (andavan.org/srivaishnavacalendar/), Tenkalai convention; Vadakalai households may observe Ahobila Mutt Panchangam dates, which can differ by a day on some Ekadashi/Utsav observances.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Hayagriva-naivedya as central naivedya; ven pongal and sundal for noon Upakarma bhog; thayir sadam and til-laddu for evening; charanamrita after the Hayagriva Stotram of Vedanta Desika.
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