Dattatreya Jayanti

Dattatreya Jayanti marks the birth of Dattatreya, son of the sage Atri and Anasuya, on the full moon of Margashira. He is honoured as an embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and as the Adi Guru of the Avadhuta tradition. Devotees keep a fast and worship on the day.