Festival guide

Parashurama Jayanti

परशुराम जयंती

Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu.

At a glance

How is Parashurama Jayanti dated?

Parashurama Jayanti is an annual Hindu observance whose Gregorian date can change each year. Samvat calculates each year's date from its tithi Panchang rule; choose a year for the exact date and tithi.

Yearly reference

Parashurama Jayanti dates by year

Choose a year for the exact Gregorian date, Hindu date, observance rule, and related calendar links.

Why this date?

Falls on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, calculated with the same daytime Tritiya rule used for Akshaya Tritiya.

Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculated

Parashurama Jayanti tithi and Panchang details

Date determined by

Lunar tithi

Category

Major festival

Nakshatra

Krittika

Dietary practice

Vegetarian food

Significance

Honors Parashurama and is observed on the same sacred Tritiya as Akshaya Tritiya.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Vishnu worshipCharityRecitation of Parashurama katha

Observed in

Pan-IndiaKonkanKeralaOdisha

Common questions

How is Parashurama Jayanti dated?

Parashurama Jayanti is an annual Hindu observance whose Gregorian date can change each year. Samvat calculates each year's date from its tithi Panchang rule; choose a year for the exact date and tithi.

What is the tithi for Parashurama Jayanti?

The Hindu date is calculated separately each year from the tithi, paksha, and Hindu month for Parashurama Jayanti. Choose a year above to see the details.

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.