Vamana Jayanti is celebrated to praise Lord Vamana who is considered as the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Vamana Jayanti is a holy festival that removes sufferings caused by the sins made in the past and present life. Vamana Jayanti is celebrated with great happiness and true devotion across the country.

When is Vamana Jayanti actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Vamana Jayanti 2020 falls on the 29th of August month. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Vamana Jayanti arrives on Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.

Vamana Jayanti Significance

It is believed that a person who performs 100 complete Yagyas will gain the capability and appropriateness to rule the earth as well as heaven. King Mahabali who was the biggest devotee of Lord Vishnu started performing 100 Yagyas in a desire to own earth and heaven. As he was considered an enormous danger for all gods, Lord Indra who was the king of Gods asked Lord Vishnu to stop King Mahabali from performing Yagyas.

Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Vamana and went to king Mahabali’s place where he was perming Yagyas. King Mahabali saw Vamana and he welcomed him with great honour and told him to ask anything as a wish. Vamana asked 3 pieces of land measured by his feet. King Mahabali agreed and asked to measure land with his feet wherever he wanted to measure. Soon, Vamana grew in a giant form and he covered the entire earth in his first feet, second feet covered the whole heaven. As there was no place to measure third feet, he asked king Malabali where he should measure his third feet. King Mahabali recognized that Lord Vishnu had appeared in the form of Vamana and he offered his own head to Vamana to measure his third feet. In this way, Lord Vishnu defeated King Mahabali and sent him to the Patala Loka.

What to do on Vamana Jayanti

Vamana Jayanti must be performed as per the rituals mentioned in the holy scriptures. Donating curd, rice, and other food to needy people is considered as highly auspicious on the occasion of Vamana Jayanti. On this, reciting Vishnu Sahastra Mantra for 108 times is said to get you desired results. Bhog should be offered to the deity in the evening. After prayer, Prashad should be distributed to the devotees taking part in the rituals. Devotees should read or listen to Vamana Katha on this day.

Benefits of Vamana Jayanti

The following benefits can be gained by worshipping Lord Vishnu on this significant occasion of Vamana Jayanti:

• You will be relieved from the sins of the past and present life
• Happiness and prosperity will remain in the lives of the devotees
• Lord Vishnu’s divine form provides the power to achieve success in life