Matsya Jayanti 2021

Matsya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu in his Matsya avatar form ( a one-horned fish), the first of the dashavatara during Satya Yuga to save the Vedas. Special Puja is organized in Lord Vishnu temples.

Matsya Jayanthi is observed on the third day (Tritiya) during Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in the Chaitra Month in traditional Hindu calendar. Matsya Jayanti day falls during Chaitra Navratri and usually coincides with Gangaur festivities.