Overview

• Parashurama Jayanti 2025 will be observed on April 29, with the Tritiya Tithi starting at 5:31 PM on April 29 and ending at 2:12 PM on April 30.
• The festival celebrates the birth of Maharishi Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is revered for upholding dharma and eradicating evil.
• Traditional rituals include pre-dawn purification, offering flowers and sandalwood, reciting the Shri Parashuram Stotra, and performing aarti.
• Public holidays have been declared in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, though the festival is celebrated in multiple states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• Parashurama is considered a Chiranjivi (immortal) and is believed to reappear as the mentor of Lord Kalki, Vishnu's future avatar.