Parashurama Jayanti

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Parashurama Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, and is observed with special rituals and pilgrimages at various sacred sites in India.

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Parashurama Jayanti canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival
religious observance
associatedConcept destruction of evil
dharma (righteousness)
protection of Brahmins
associatedScripture Mahabharata
Puranas
associatedWith Parashurama temples
linked to: Parshuram temple

sacred sites in India
calendarSystem Hindu lunar calendar
category Vishnu-related festival
avatar-related festival
commemorates birth of Parashurama
sixth avatar of Vishnu
culturalRegion Coastal Karnataka
linked to: coastal Karnataka

Kerala (in some traditions)
North India
linked to: northern India

Western India
devotionalFocus austerity and penance of Parashurama
martial aspect of Parashurama
frequency annual
hasTheme restoration of cosmic order
victory of good over evil
honorsDeity Parashurama
Vishnu
languageOfRituals Sanskrit (mantras)
linkedFestival Akshaya Tritiya
lunarPhase Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight)
observanceIncludes charity and donations
fasting
puja (ritual worship)
recitation of Parashurama stories
observedBy Hindus
observedIn India
observedWith pilgrimages
special rituals
occursInMonth Vaishakha (lunar month)
occursOn Akshaya Tritiya in many traditions
relatedDeity Shiva (through Parashurama’s worship)
relatedPractice offering oblations to ancestors in some regions
visiting rivers and holy tirthas
religion Hinduism
tithi Tritiya (third lunar day)
typeOfWorship Vishnu worship
avatar worship

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Janapav Hills visitedDuringFestival Parashurama Jayanti
Vaishakha hasFestival Parashurama Jayanti
Janapav Kuti temple festivalObserved Parashurama Jayanti