Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 – Date
Dattatreya Jayanti in 2026 falls on Thursday 24 December 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Dattatreya Jayanti, Margashira Pournami, is the birth of the three-headed Datta, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, born to Atri and Anasuya. Datta pithams and the Sripada Srivallabha kshetram at Pithapuram hold the main celebrations at pradosha.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 23 December 2026 at 10:47 AM IST and ends 24 December 2026 at 6:58 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Margashira pournami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Thursday 24 December 2026 |
Different date in: Mumbai, Delhi, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London, Dubai — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Dattatreya Jayanti in 2026?
Dattatreya Jayanti 2026 is on Thursday 24 December 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Mumbai it is on Wednesday 23 December 2026.
Which tithi is Dattatreya Jayanti?
Sukla Pournami of Margashira masa (amanta).
How is the date of Dattatreya Jayanti decided?
Margashira pournami at sunrise.
What day of the week is Dattatreya Jayanti 2026?
Thursday.
Related
- Kartika Somavaram – Monday 7 December 2026
- Margashira Masam begins – Wednesday 9 December 2026
- Margashira Lakshmivaram – Thursday 10 December 2026
- Subrahmanya Shashti – Tuesday 15 December 2026
- Dhanurmasam begins – Wednesday 16 December 2026
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi) – Sunday 20 December 2026
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