- By Niharika Sanjeeiv
- Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:12 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Kalki Jayanti 2021 is one of the auspicious days for all Hindus as it marks the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu, as Kalki in the coming future. Lord Kalki will be the tenth and the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu. As per Hindu belief, Lord Vishnu will take birth on Earth at the end of the Kali Yuga to eradicate evil and bring back Satya Yuga. Every year devotees observe this day on the Shashthi Tithi of Sawan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. This year, the auspicious day is being celebrated today, August 13, 2021. Every year on Kalki Jayanti special puja is organised in Lord Vishnu temples.
Kalki Jayanti 2021: Date & Shubh Muhurat
Date - Friday, August 13, 2021
Puja Muhurat - 04:24 PM to 07:02 PM, August 13, 2021
Shashthi Tithi Begins - 01:42 PM on August 13, 2021
Shashthi Tithi Ends - 11:50 AM on August 14, 2021
Kalki Jayanti 2021: Significance
According to Srimad Bhagavatam, Kalki is recognised as an avatar of Lord Vishu and will appear to end the current phase to bring back Satya Yuga. He is regarded as one of the most ferocious avatars of Lord Vishnu, who will end the human race for good. On this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and seek forgiveness for all the bad deeds or sins they committed. Also, they pray for the peaceful life of their family.
Kalki Jayanti 2021: Puja Vidhi
- Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Wash the idol of Vishnu with Ganga water and offer new clothes, flowers and do tilak
- Chant mantras such as the Narayana Mantra, Vishnu Sahasranama and other mantras for 108 times.
- Offer panchamitra, fruits, sweets, etc, as bhog
- Conclude the puja by performing Vishnu aarti
- It is believed, donating alms, etc, on this day to Brahmins is very auspicious.