Read about Dattatreya Purnima and his story.

Lord Dattatreya is the son of Sati Anasuya; The power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh manifested him.

Dattatreya Jayanti is celebrated every year on the day of Poonam in Magashar. According to belief, Lord Dattatreya is considered the form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. That is why Dattatreya Lord has three heads and six arms. According to mythology, he was manifested by the power of the trio Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. That means trident in one hand, conch in one hand and chakra in one hand. His child form is worshipped on Dattatreya Jayanti.

What to do on this day

• On this day, one should wake up before sunrise and take a bath to worship Lord Dattatreya.
• Pooja should be performed, and then the Dattatreya source should be recited. Doing this removes guilt and suffering.
• Try to keep fast on this day. If this cannot be done, then tamasic foods should be avoided.
• One should observe celibacy and other rules throughout the day.

Lord Datta’s Puja Ritual is as follows.

First, install the statue or image of Lord Sridattatreya on the red cloth. After that transport them. Keep a clean vessel with water, a flower, and rice in the right hand.

Lord Dattatreya is considered to be the form of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh

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Om Asya Sri Dattatreya Stotra Mantrasya Bhagwan Narada Rishi: Anushtup Chand: Sri Datta Paramatma Devta: Sri Datta Preityarthe Jape Vinyogy.

Saying this, offer flowers and rice on the statue or image of Lord Dattatreya. After that, clean the hands with water, join both hands in Pranaam mudra, and recite Japa Stuti.

Jatadharam Pandurangam Shulahastam Kripanidhim. Haran Dev, Dattatreyamahan bhaj.

According to the legend of the birth of Lord Dattatreya

, once Mother Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati became very proud of their husband’s vow. Naradaji went to the three goddesses, in turn, to break their pride and began to praise Goddess Anasuya’s pativrata dharma. Due to the stubbornness of the jealous goddesses, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh arrived to break Anasuyaji’s vow. Goddess Anasuya knew their preferences by her pativrata dharma and sprinkled the water of sage Atri’s feet on the three gods, turning them into children.

Devi Anasuya wrapped him in a cradle and began nurturing him with love and affection. After repenting their mistake, the trio sought forgiveness from Goddess Anasuya. Mother Anasuya said that these three had drunk my milk, so they had to remain in child form. On hearing this, the three devas took their respective parts and created a new one named Dattatreya.