Dattatreya Jayanti 2018 datemay vary

About Dattatreya Jayanti

The birthday of Dattatreya, on the full moon of Margashirsha. Newar families in Nepal keep the same full moon as Yomari Punhi, with steamed rice-flour sweets.

Dattatreya Jayanti 2018 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Dattatreya Jayanti in 2018?

In New Delhi, Dattatreya Jayanti 2018 falls on Saturday, 22 December 2018. The day can differ by region and tradition.

Is Dattatreya Jayanti 2018 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Dattatreya Jayanti a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.