Dattatreya Jayanti 2024 – Importance, Story, and Worship of Lord Dattatreya

It is believed that simply remembering Lord Dattatreya is sufficient for him to assist his devotees. He is known as the guru of all gurus. The Jayanti of Lord Dattatreya will be observed in the month of Margashirsha, as he was born on the full moon day of this Hindu month. Another name for him is Shri Dattaguru.

Dattatreya Jayanti 2024

In 2024, Dattatreya Jayanti will take place on December 14.
Full Moon Date Start – December 14, 2024, at 04:58 PM
Full Moon Date End – December 15, 2024, at 02:31 PM

Discover the Story of Lord Dattatreya’s Birth on Jayanti

Lord Dattatreya embodies the combined essence of the three principal deities: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. He is the son of Mata Anusuya and Maharishi Atri. Once, Mata Saraswati, Mata Lakshmi, and Mata Parvati became proud of their marital virtues. In response, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh sent Sage Narada to visit the three goddesses. Sage Narada spoke of the devotion of Maharishi Atri’s wife, Anusuya.

The three goddesses decided to test her. They sent Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh disguised as sages, asking for food, with the condition that they would only eat if she fed them while sitting in her lap. Mata Anusuya prayed and transformed the three into six-month-old infants. When a long time passed without their return, the three goddesses approached Mata Anusuya to seek forgiveness. Anusuya then restored the three deities to their original forms and blessed them, stating that their combined essence would manifest from her womb. This is how the incarnation of Dattatreya came to be.

Lord Dattatreya’s Gurus

The twenty-four gurus of Lord Dattatreya include Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Sky, Sun, Moon, Ocean, Python, Pigeon, Butterfly, Fish, Deer, Elephant, Bee, Honey-collector, Kurara bird, Virgin girl, Serpent, Child, Pingala, Prostitute, Arrow-maker, Spider, and Bhringi (insect)

Teachings of Lord Dattatreya

1. The soul is one, but it appears in different forms.
2. One becomes dear to all by being tolerant and altruistic.
3. Happiness lies not in wealth but in the remembrance of the Divine.
4. Even in the company of bad people, we should not abandon our virtues.
5. We should remain happy and continuously learn something new.
6. We should avoid being attached to color, form, and attraction.
7. One should not hoard more than necessary.
8. We should not have excessive attachment to any object or person.
9. We should constantly strive for success.

By adopting the teachings of Lord Dattatreya, one can achieve success in life.

Chant Mantras on Dattatreya Jayanti

– Dram
– Digambara-Digambara Shripad Vallabh Digambara
– Om Drāṁ Dattatreya Namah
– Om Digambaraya Vidmahe Yogiśrāraya Dhīmahi Tanno Dattah Prachodayat.