Gayatri Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full Moon Tithi of the month of Shravan. It is said that Goddess Gayatri was born on this day. Gayatri Jayanti is on Monday this year. Also, the most extensive festival, Rakshabandhan along with Shravan Purnima will be celebrated on this day.
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Due to different opinions about this day, Gayatri Jayanti is also celebrated on the Dashmi or Ekadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Jyestha month at some places. Also, if you have any questions in your mind regarding this, then you can call up our expert astrologers and Ask Question.
On this day, devotees worship the Goddess by reciting Gayatri Mantra, Gayatri Chalisa and reciting Gayatri Aarti to get the grace of the Goddess. In this article, before we tell you about the things pertaining to this day, let’s go through Gayatri Mantra.
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः। तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ।
tat saviturvareṇyaṃ।
bhargo devasya dhīmahi।
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ॥
Meaning: We meditate on the glory of the Creator, the illuminating and aspiring spirit, that the glory of the divine should inspire our intellect to walk in the right path.
Most of the people following Hinduism chant this Gayatri Mantra, which is the essence of Vedas, every day. This is one such mantra that perhaps, every child remembers. Gayatri Mantra is said to be the remedy for every problem. It is believed that by understanding Gayatri Mantra alone, one gets knowledge and virtue which is attained by acquiring knowledge of the four Vedas. But do you know the Goddess Gayatri in whose praise this Mantra is sung? Let us tell you everything in detail about Goddess Gayatri and Gayatri Jayanti through this blog today.
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Who is Goddess Gayatri?
Mata Gayatri is referred to as “Vedmata”. It is from her that the four Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharva), Sruti and the scriptures are considered to be originated. According to Hindu religious scriptures, the governing Goddess of Tridev, i.e., Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh also consider Gayatri and hence she is also called “Devamata”.
According to Hindu religious texts, she is the incarnation of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati, the second wife and mother of Brahma. Goddess Gayatri has a store of knowledge and hence, she is also called “Gyan-Ganga”. Initially, Goddess Gayatri was limited to only deities, but sage Vishwamitra made sure that the glory of Goddess Gayatri reaches people by performing rigorous penance.
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Religious significance of Gayatri Jayanti
The day of Gayatri Jayanti is very special, because Goddess Gayatri was born on this day. Gayatri Mata has been called the Goddess in the Atharva Veda providing strength, fame, age, life, wealth and glory.
The creator of Mahabharata, Ved Vyas, had recited the essence of all the Vedas to Gayatri Mata. If a person prays to the Goddess with a sincere heart, then all his wishes are fulfilled. This is why on the day of Gayatri Jayanti, people try to please Goddess Gayatri wholeheartedly. Appeasing her with a devoted heart and mind is similar to respecting Kamadhenu (the divine cow who fulfills one’s desires).
Two Big Festivals will be Celebrated on Gayatri Jayanti
“Rakshabandhan” and “Shravan Purnima Fast” will also be celebrated this year on the auspicious day of Gayatri Jayanti. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year on the full Moon Tithi of the month of Shravan. On this day, a sister ties a protective coat/thread on her brother’s wrist and wishes that her brother attains longevity, and remains prosperous and happy. The brothers also promise to protect their sisters for life.
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Apart from this, on the day of Gayatri Jayanti, Shravan Purnima fast will also be observed. On this day, there is a tradition to worship “Sapta Rishis”. The Amarnath Yatra also ends on the day of Shravan Purnima. On this day, people offer water to the Shivling and Yajna, Pujan and Upanayana are performed at some places. This day is considered auspicious for obtaining some relief from Chandra Dosha and chanting, meditation, charity. Overall, Gayatri Jayanti is considered to be the best for worshiping the deities and carrying out many religious works this year.
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Lord Brahma Married Goddess Gayatri
Gayatri Mata is considered to be the wife of Brahma which is mentioned in a legend in religious texts, according to which, a very big Yagna was organized and Brahma Ji himself went to join that yagna. It is believed that if the married person is present with his wife in religious activities, then that work and worship becomes more auspicious and fruitful as they definitely turn out to be successful. But for some reason, Goddess Savitri, the wife of Brahma, was not present there at that time. Hence, Brahma ji had to join that Yagna, so he married Gayatri Mata, who was present then and there.
On the day of Gayatri Jayanti, people who have any problems related to Grahan Yoga, mental disturbance or the malefic effect of any planet are advised to perform some remedies. The ‘Gayatri’ (Gayatri Mantra) which is also called “Mahakali” is considered to be the power that pleases Shiva.
If a person’s horoscope is inflicted with Kalsarp Dosh, Pitridosh, or Rahu-Ketu and Shani’s malefic effects, then the person is mentally distracted or disordered and he/she should definitely worship Lord Shiva along with chanting the Shiva Gayatri Mantra. The recitation of the Shiva Gayatri Mantra written below in the scriptures of Lord Shiva is simple and very impressive.
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मंत्र – ‘ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विदमहे, महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्र: प्रचोदयात्।’
Mantra – ‘oṃ tatpuruṣāya vidamahe, mahādevāya dhīmahi tanno rudra: pracodayāt।’
There is no specific way of chanting this mantra. You can start this mantra from today onwards or any Monday. Just keep in mind one thing that chanting Shiva Gayatri Mantra should be done with a concentrated mind and after lighting a lamp of Ghee in front of Lord Shiva.
Also, if a normal person chants this Mantra daily with a sincere mind, then in future he/she will not suffer and will get mental peace, fame and prosperity. The grace of Shiva and Mother Gayatri will always be with that person.
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Gayatri Jayanti Puja Vidhi
- On this day, wake up early in the morning and bathe in a holy river, pool or pond. If this is not possible, then take a bath at home by putting Ganga Jal in the bathing water.
- After taking a bath, wear clean clothes and take a pledge for fasting with water in your hand.
- On this day, worship Goddess Gayatri by following all the rites and rituals.
- Now recite the Gayatri Chalisa.
- After this, perform a Havan by chanting the Gayatri Mantra.
- Also read Shri Aditya Hriday Stotra.
- Recite Gayatri Aarti once the Puja is over.
- Donating grain, jaggery and wheat on Gayatri Jayanti is considered auspicious.
- Distribute food and sweets amongst the poor and needy ones.
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