Gayatri jayanti is celebrated to honour goddess Gayatri who is revered as the goddess of all vedas and also is known as Vedmata . Gayatri Jayanti is also known as Jyeshtha Gayatri Jayanti or Sanskrit Diwas. Gayatri Jayanti is said to be celebrated on eleventh day of shukla paksha in jayeshtha month.
SIGNIFICANCE
This special day in celebrated with various rituals and celebration. For devotees this is an auspicious time to form a relationship of knowledge, purity and god .It provides us an opportunity for spiritual progress .Gayatri Mantra is considered an universal prayer that promotes knowledge and wisdom. It has been considered that through chanting this mantra you can obtain devine protection and spiritual progress. It is also believed that this mantra purifies our mind , body and soul and brings peace and harmony.
Gayatri Jayanti helps devotee connect with devine feminine energy hence building up inner strength and resilence. This festival throws light on rich vedic traditions and hindu customs.
Story –
Gayatri Jayanti is that very day on which rishi Vishwamitra chanted gayatri month for the very first time . This powerful mantra found in rigved is very old and the most woshipable mantra , born from intense dedication and penance of rishi Vishwamitra , that is dedicated to sun god , Savitri.
RITUALS
Wake up early in the morning and take bath.
Offer flower, dhoop and other Prasad to the idol of goddess Gayatri.
Many devotees chant the gayatri mantra and also perform yagya.
Chant the gayatri mantra 108 times and also study its meaning.
Some devotee also fast on this day.
People are encouraged to help others on this day and to also perform charity which will show the compassionate nature of God.
