Gayatri Jayanti 2025: Everything To Know About Date, Significance, Puja Vidhi, Mantra And More

Gayatri Jayanti is an auspicious Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Goddess Gayatri, also known as the "Mother of the Vedas." It is a day to honour the divine power of the Gayatri Mantra and to seek her blessings for wisdom and knowledge. This auspicious day is primarily celebrated in the South India. Goddess Gayatri is known of all Vedas, and she is called Veda Mata.

About Gayatri Jayanti 2025

Gayatri Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of Goddess Gayatri. This revered day is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi during Jyestha lunar month, and it is usually observed on the next day of Ganga Dussehra. On this day, devotees observe Gayatri Jayanti by making special prayers to the deity and seeking her blessing.

Who is Goddess Gayatri?

Goddess Gayatri is a revered figure in Hinduism, often called "Mother of the Vedas" or "Mother of the Sacred Texts." According to mythology, Goddess Gayatri is considered a form of Adi-Shakti, which is seen as the source of creation and manifestation. She is considered the mother of all Gods and the embodiment of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Parvati, and Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that devotees who worship the deity on this auspicious day with pure intentions and dedication get a prosperous life and good health.

Date and muhurat of Gayatri Mantra

According to Drik Panchang, Gayantri Jayanti will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 02:15 AM on Jun 06, 2025

Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 04:47 AM on Jun 07, 2025

Gayatri mantra

The Gayatri Mantra is a revered mantra in Hinduism and it is dedicated to Sun God, Savitur, and Gayatri. Gayatri Mantra: "ॐ भूर्भुवः स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥"

Puja vidhi of Gayatri Jayanti

On this auspicious day, devotees should wake up early and take a bath before Sunrise. Clean your home with Gangajal and wear neat and clean clothes. It is best to visit the Goddess Gayatri temple on this day to seek blessings. But if you can't visit the temple, you can worship the deity at home. Prepare an asan and put a white cloth on it. Place the idol of the Goddess. Offer flowers, panchamrit, bhog (kheer, fruits, and dry fruits) and recite the Gayatri mantra and Goddess Gayatir Katha and perform aarti at last.