Kurma Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance

Kurma Jayanti 2023: From mythology to the date and shubh muhurat, know all about the auspicious day here.

Kurma Jayanti 2023: The special time of the year is here. Every year, Hindus celebrate Kurma Jayanti with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur. Kurma is the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and it is worshipped by the devotees of the lord. Kurma Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Kurma. On this day, devotees keep fast and offer their puja to Lord Vishnu and spend the day chanting mantra and worshipping the idol of Lord Kurma. Special ceremonies and processions are taken out by temples and devotees join it to make it grander.

As we gear up to celebrate Kurma Jayanti for this year, here are a few things you must know about this auspicious day.

Date:

Kurma Jayanti is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hindu month of Vaishakha. Typically, it falls in the month of April or May. This year, Kurma Jayanti will be celebrated on May 5. According to Drik Panchang, the Purnima Tithi will begin at 23:44 PM on May 4 and will end at 23:03PM on May 05.

History:

According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Vishnu took the form of Kurma to support Mount Mandara – this happened during the churning of the oceans by the gods and the goddesses to get the elixir to attain immortality. Lord Kurma teaches us about protection, perseverance, stability and strength.

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