PARSHURAM JAYANTI 2022: Parashurama Jayanti is celebrated in honor of the birthday of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu – Parashurama. This year, Parashurama Jayanti is celebrated on Tuesday, May 3. Parashurama Jayanti falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha, according to the Hindu calendar. The word Parasu is said to mean ‘axe’ hence the name Parasurama means ‘Ram with axe’.
According to religious beliefs, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu Parashurama was born during Pradosh Kala. This is why the Parashurama Jayanti celebrations are done when Tritiya prevails during Pradosh Kala.
It is also believed that Parashurama, unlike all other avatars, is still alive on Earth, which is why he is not worshipped. In South India, one famous temple exists at the holy site of Pajaka near Udupi. Some other temples of Lord Parashurama are located on the west coast of India.
Parshuram Jayanti is also observed as Akshaya Tritiya in some parts of the country. The day also marks the beginning of – Treta Yuga.
Parashurama Jayanti 2022: Tithi
The Tritiya Tithi starts on May 3, 2022 at 5:18 AM and ends on May 4, 2022 at 7:32 AM.
Parashurama Jayanti 2022: Rituals
On this day, devotees observe a fast on the day when Tritiya tithi reigns. They are believed to take a holy bath before sunrise and worship Lord Vishnu. Devotees recite hymns, devotional songs and offer flowers, Tulsi leaves, Chandan and other things.
Religious beliefs hold that the purpose of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is to lighten the burden by abolishing the sinful, destructive and non-religious monarchs – who plundered resources and failed to fulfill their duties as kings.
Devotees believe that Lord Parashurama still has the upper hand on Earth and therefore the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is not worshipped. He is also said to be the martial guru of Shri Kalki, the 10th and last Avatar of Lord Vishnu.
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