Gayatri Jayanti is one of the most auspicious and religiously significant occasion in India. On the eve of this festival, devotees celebrate the birth of Goddess Gayatri who is regarded as the mother of all the Vedas. Goddess Gayatri is often worshipped as the Goddess of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma in the Vedas. Moreover, she is revered as the manifestation of all the three goddesses - Goddess Parvati, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. It is believed that in the month of Jyeshtha during Shukla Paksha, the Goddess appeared in the form of knowledge and since that time, the holy day is celebrated as Gayatri Jayanti. Sage Vishwamitra shared the knowledge to the world which was represented by Goddess Gayatri which leads to the eradication of ignorance.
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According to Hindu Panchang, Gayatri Jayanti will be celebrated on Shravan Purnima.
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Goddess Gayatri appeared on the earth on this day, which is why this festival is celebrated with so much enthusiasm in Hindu culture. It is also believed that renowned sage Vishwamitra recited the Gayatri Mantra for the first time on this day. Goddess Gayatri is worshipped as Mother Goddess and is considered the Supreme Goddess as per ancient scriptures. People who worship Goddess Gayatri with supreme devotion on this day are blessed with spiritual and worldly happiness along with prosperity, health and success.
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Gayatri Jayanti is a religious and spiritual festival which is observed with reverence and devotion. The devotees offer special pujas and prayers to worship Goddess Gayatri. The pandits conduct several pujas on behalf of the devotees to show the devotion and respect of the devotees to Goddess Gayatri.
Several Kirtans and Satsangs are organised and performed on Gayatri Jayanti. The most spiritual thing is to chant it throughout the puja and prayer. The devotees need to chant only the Gayatri Mantra in the complete ritual. The individuals are required to recite the same thrice a day, preferably in the night, evening and morning. The chanting of this mantra help the devotees get relieved from all sort of sins and bad fortune.
The Hindu religious Puranas and scriptures mention the supremacy of this holy mantra. Since the Vedic times, the power and effect of this holy mantra is well known. In Hindu beliefs, chanting of Gayatri Mantra relives the person from the hardships and miseries of the life. If fact, it fills the lives of the devotees with happiness and joy by eliminating all kind of sufferings.
"Om bhur bhuvah svah
Tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya deemahi
dhiyo yo nah prachodayat"
There is a vital significance, worshipping Goddess Gayatri and offering prayers on the eve of Gayatri Jayanti. Some of the benefits are
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Worship Goddess Gayatri this year and usher in happiness in your life!
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