Datta Jayanti marks the birth of Shri Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Datta places such as Narsobachi Wadi, Audumbar, Ganagapur and Akkalkot hold week-long festivals.
Next: Wednesday, 23 December 2026.
Customs
Devotees read the Gurucharitra in a week-long parayan ending on this day, and the birth is celebrated at sunset with a cradle and suntheda prasad.
How the date is fixed
Margashirsha Pournima prevailing at pradosh, the evening hour of Shri Dattatreya's birth.
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Datta Jayanti 2026?
Datta Jayanti 2026 is on Wednesday, 23 December 2026 (Margashirsha Pournima), calculated for Mumbai.
Where are the main Datta temples?
Narsobachi Wadi, Audumbar, Karanja (Lad), Mahur and Ganagapur, which is just across the border in Karnataka.