Guru Sri Dattatreya Jayanti

Datta Jayanti is observed to celebrate the birth of Guru Dattatreya, the Trimurti Avatar – the united and single incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya was born as the son of Atri Maharshi and Anasuya. Datta Jayanti 2009 date is December 1. It is observed on the full moon day in the month of Margasheersh as per traditional Hindu calendar.

Sri Dattatreya remained an Avadutha throughout his life – a sage who remains in pure nature. He was a supreme yogi. Dattatreya narrated the secrets of Vedanta to Lord Subrahmanya and this teaching later came to be known as Avadhuta Gita.

Dattatreya is worshipped in many places in India. The day is marked by special pujas and satsangs.

The twenty four gurus that Dattatreya found in Nature and Society became very famous and is part of several scriptures.
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Ksheerabdhi Daswadashi

Ksheerabdhi Daswadashi, also known as Tulsi Damodara Dwadasi vrata, Chilku Dwadasi, Yogini Dwadashi, Yogeeshwari Dwadasi or Chukkala Dwadashi, is observed on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi day. Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi 2009 date is October 30. According to several Puranas, Lord Vishnu, who woke up from cosmic sleep on Utthana Ekadashi, comes to Vrindavan or Brundavan along with Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Brahma. It is also believed that on this day, Ksheer Sagar Manthan (Churning of the Milk Ocean) for Amrit (nector) was started by demons and Gods.

Hence, worshipping Tulasi plant along with Sri Maha Vishnu on this day gives many meritorious results. Deeparadhana on Vishnu temples are most preferable ritual to perform on Ksheerabdi Dwadashi. Those who protect the diya lighten by others will also get good benefits. Tulsi Damodar Vivah is done today in most of the places.

Ksheerabdi Dwadasi vratam is a main ritual during Karthika masam in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

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