Festival date logic

Dattatreya Jayanti 2026

दत्तात्रेय जयंती

Appearance day of Lord Dattatreya.

Direct answer

When is Dattatreya Jayanti 2026?

Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 is on Recurring every lunar month. The Hindu date is Purnima.

Gregorian date

Recurring every lunar month

Hindu date

Purnima

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Falls on Margashirsha Shukla Purnima, the full moon of Margashirsha.

Read the calculation methodology

Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Common observance

fasting

Significance

Honors Dattatreya, associated with Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the guru principle.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Dattatreya worshipGuru pujaFasting

Observed in

MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshGujarat

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Dattatreya Jayanti 2026?

Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 is on Recurring every lunar month. The Hindu date is Purnima.

What is the tithi for Dattatreya Jayanti 2026?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Purnima. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Dattatreya Jayanti.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Citation summary

Samvat lists Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 on Recurring every lunar month because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Purnima. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.