Dattatreya Jayanti 2012, Datta Jayanthi Date, When is Datta jayanti in 2012?, Margasira Purnima, 28th December, 2012
Datta Jayanti is Observed on the Pournami (full moon) day in the hindu lunar month of Margasira. This occation is the birthday of God Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya was born as the son of Sage Atri and Anasuya. He is a trimurti avatar i.e combined incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This year, Datta Jayanti is on Friday, 28th December, 2012.
Datta means one who has attained Moksha. Jayanti means birthday. Devotees observe Datta Jayanti with much dedication. They take early bath in the sacred rivers and streams. People observe fast and visit Gurudatta temples. Dattatreya Vratham is Observed on this day.
