Matsya Dwadashi 2024: Lord Vishnu took many incarnations to protect the world and religion. The first incarnation of Lord Vishnu was in the form of a fish. It is believed that the day the Lord took Matsya incarnation, it was the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month. Therefore this day is celebrated as Matsya Dwadashi.
When is Matsya Dwadashi 2024 (Matsya Dwadashi 2024 Date)
Matsya Dwadashi fast and worship is performed on the next day of Mokshada Ekadashi, which this year is Thursday, 12 December 2024. Dwadashi tithi will start from 01:09 pm on 12th December, which will end at 10:26 am on 13th December. According to Udayatithi, it will be valid to observe fast and worship on Matsya Dwadashi only on 12th December 2024.
Matsya Dwadashi 2024 Puja Vidhi
The fish form of Lord Vishnu is worshiped on Matsya Dwadashi. For worship, first of all get purified by taking a bath and then spread a yellow cloth in the post and install the idol of the fish form of the Lord. Worship God by offering flowers, incense, lamp, sandalwood, kumkum, fruits, offering, naivedya etc. and chanting mantras. Matsya Avatar praise mantra-
Pralayarnavamagnam daityajataam hatasrayam.
Vedanudhritya Lord Matsya form Rakshatu॥
Matsya Dwadashi 2024 Daan
Along with fasting and worship, the importance of donating also increases on Matsya Dwadashi. Astrologer Anish Vyas tells that to get relief from troubles, one can donate yellow clothes, grains, jaggery, Dakshina etc. on Matsya Dwadashi.
Why did Shri Hari take Matsya Avatar (Matsya Avatar Story in Hindi)
According to the legend, once the demon Hayagriva stole the Vedas from Brahma and hid them in the bottomless depths of the ocean. After this, knowledge disappeared from the world and darkness of ignorance spread throughout the world. Then Shri Hari took the form of a fish and killed Hargriva and protected the Vedas. This incarnation of God is also considered a symbol of the restoration of religion and saving the earth from destruction. Let us tell you that the Matsya incarnation of Lord Vishnu is also mentioned in Geeta, Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana.
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