Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Varaha Jayanti 2026: Date, Katha, Puja Vidhi And Timings
Varaha Jayanti is a Hindu festival honoring Lord Vishnu’s boar-shaped avatar, Varaha.
It will be observed on September 13, 2026.
In the traditional story, the Earth goddess Bhudevi was trapped under cosmic waters.
Lord Varaha rescued her by lifting her on his tusks.
He also defeated the asura Hiranyaksha, who had caused the crisis.
This story represents protecting the Earth and restoring balance.
People may clean their homes, pray, light a lamp and offer flowers and fruit.
They may also read the Varaha story, chant prayers and perform aarti.
Some people fast, but the type of fast depends on their family customs and personal health.
Varaha Jayanti will be observed on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi runs from about 7:08 AM on September 13 to 7:06 AM on September 14.
The festival honours Lord Vishnu’s Varaha avatar, who rescued Bhudevi from the cosmic waters.
Devotees may perform home puja with abhishekam, flowers, tulsi, fruits, naivedya, mantras and aarti.
Fasting practices vary by family tradition, health, age and Vaishnava sampradaya.
- Who
- Devotees worship Lord Vishnu’s Varaha avatar, associated with rescuing Bhudevi and defeating Hiranyaksha.
- What
- Varaha Jayanti commemorates the appearance of Varaha and the restoration of cosmic order and dharma.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026; the Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi is expected to run from approximately 7:08 AM on September 13 to 7:06 AM on September 14.
- Where
- The festival is observed by devotees, including through home puja; the article gives Mumbai’s madhyahna timing as approximately 12:34 PM.
- Why
- It is celebrated to remember Varaha’s rescue of Bhudevi, defeat of adharma and restoration of balance.
- Festival date
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Hindu month and tithi
- Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Bhadrapada
- Tithi timing
- Approximately 7:08 AM on September 13 to 7:06 AM on September 14
- Mumbai madhyahna
- Approximately 12:34 PM on September 13
- Traditional observance
- Puja, Varaha Katha, offerings, mantras, aarti and optional vrat
- Common offerings
- Flowers, tulsi where appropriate, fruits, milk, panchamrit, sattvic sweets, diya and incense
- Fasting guidance
- Practices range from strict fasting to fruit-based or permitted vrat foods and vary by tradition and individual circumstances