Hayagriva Jayanthi 2023
Hayagriva , the Horse-Faced God Haya Griva , the Vishnu Avatar, is a unique divinity with the head or face of a horse and the body of a human being. Vishnu, the Supreme God of Protection, is said to have taken this Avatar to retrieve the Vedas, the treasure of Divine knowledge, from the demons. Hence, Hayagriva is hailed and worshiped as the God of Supreme Knowledge and Wisdom. Devotees also believe that Hayagriva can grant wealth and fulfill wishes. Hayagriva Jayanthi is his Day of birth or advent. This Year, Hayagriva Jayanthi 2023 is observed on August 29, 2023. Hayagriva's Advent There are principally 2 accounts that narrate the advent of Hayagriva . One legend speaks about Hayagriva , the demon with a horse face and the son of Kashyapa Prajapati , who did severe penance towards Goddess Durga and obtained the boon that he could be killed only by another Hayagriva , the horse-faced one. Emboldened by this incredible protection...