Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Datta Jayanti
Datta Jayanti 2026 is observed on Thursday, 24 December 2026 — it follows purnima of margashirsha — birth of dattatreya.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 24 December 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Datta Jayanti celebrates the birth of Dattatreya — the combined incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, depicted with three heads and six arms. Followers of the Dattatreya tradition (Mahanubhava, Nath Sampradaya) observe deeply.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 15 December 2024 (past)
- 2025 4 December 2025 (past)
- 2026 24 December 2026
- 2027 13 December 2027
- 2028 2 December 2028
- 2029 20 December 2029
- 2030 9 December 2030
- 2031 28 December 2031
- 2032 16 December 2032
- 2033 6 December 2033
- 2034 25 December 2034
- 2035 15 December 2035
- 2036 3 December 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Datta Jayanti 2026?
Datta Jayanti 2026 is observed on Thursday, 24 December 2026. The festival follows purnima of margashirsha — birth of dattatreya.
What is Datta Jayanti?
Datta Jayanti celebrates the birth of Dattatreya — the combined incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, depicted with three heads and six arms. Followers of the Dattatreya tradition (Mahanubhava, Nath Sampradaya) observe deeply.
Who observes Datta Jayanti?
Datta Jayanti is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Datta Jayanti change every year?
Datta Jayanti is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on purnima of margashirsha — birth of dattatreya. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.