Sri Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi · Sravana Nakshatra)
Sri Vamana — the dwarf-Brahmin incarnation of Vishnu, fifth of the Dashavatara, who measured the three worlds in three steps and granted King Mahabali sovereignty over Patala
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Sri Vamana Jayanti — the appearance day of Sri Vamana, the dwarf-Brahmin incarnation of Vishnu. Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi under Sravana nakshatra (called Vijaya Dwadashi). Celebrated at Tirukoyilur (the Tiruvikrama divya-desam in Tamil Nadu — where Vamana grew to his cosmic Trivikrama form to measure the three worlds), Sri Vamana Perumal temples across the south, and at every Sri Vaishnava home with three-step naivedya offerings.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
श्री वामनाय नमः · त्रिविक्रमाय नमः · श्रीमन्नारायण चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये
Sri Vamanaya Namah · Trivikramaya Namah · Sriman Narayana Charanau Sharanam Prapadye
Salutations to Sri Vamana — to Sri Trivikrama (he who measured the three worlds in three steps) — at the lotus feet of Sriman Narayana I take refuge.
How to recite
Sri Vamana appeared on Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi under Sravana nakshatra — the same nakshatra and tithi (Vijaya Dwadashi) on which he measured the three worlds in three steps and granted Mahabali patala. At Tirukoyilur (the Tiruvikrama divya-desam where Vamana grew to his cosmic Trivikrama form), full sahasrabhishekam is performed. Recite the Sri Vamana Avatara katha from the Bhagavatam (8th skanda), the Vamana Stotram, and the Trivikrama Stotram. Donate three things to a brahmana — til, jaggery, and ghee — in remembrance of King Mahabali's three-step gift. Onam (Tiruvonam Sravana nakshatra in Tamil month Avani — Mahabali's annual visit to his subjects in Kerala) often falls within the same week.
Benefits
Sri Vamana is the fifth of the Dashavatara — the dwarf-Brahmin who restored cosmic order from the demon-king Mahabali through three steps that spanned the three worlds, and yet granted Mahabali sovereignty over Patala forever for his unwavering generosity. Worship on Sri Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi + Sravana) confers the merit of all charity multiplied threefold — and grants Mahabali's quality of unwavering dana even in adverse circumstances. Onam in Kerala commemorates Mahabali's annual return.
✦ Special Note
2026 has Adhik Jyeshtha (intercalary month, 17 May - 14 Jun 2026), shifting Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi to 22 Sep 2026 (later than the typical late-August date). 2027 is a normal year — 12 Sep 2027. 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
Three handfuls of plain cooked rice as the central Vamana naivedya; akkaravadisal and sakkarai pongal for noon bhog; til-jaggery laddu and ghee-laden ven pongal for the dana-bhog distributed to brahmanas; thayir sadam for evening parana.
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