Narada Munni

Narada Munni was the messenger of God and an important Vedic sage. Millions of Hindus celebrate his birth anniversary as Narada Jayanti. It is celebrated in the Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month. Sage Narada who travels in different realms like Akash, Hades and Prithvi. Narada communicates information and has an instrumental veena in his hand. He himself is considered a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and always used to sing devotional songs, it is believed. He is considered intellectual as well as mischievous. In 2021, the birth anniversary of Devaraishi Narada will be celebrated on Thursday, May 27.

Narada is the manasaputra of Lord Brahma. According to Vishnu-Purana, he was the son of sage Kashyapa. He is said to have incarnated as Kali-saint Tyagaraja and Purandara Das in Kali Yuga. Narada is depicted in all the epics and Puranas that lead souls to salvation.

Narada Jayanti is also known as Journalist Day in some parts of India as Devarishi Narada is considered the forerunner of journalists and musicians. In the northern states, the day hosts several seminars and meetings to celebrate Narada Munni's birthday.

Rituals performed on the day of Narada Jayanti

Devotees should bathe in the holy water and get ready for worship as quickly as possible.

The idol or picture of Lord Vishnu is worshiped on this day, as the sage Narada himself was a great devotee of the God of the universe.

It is said that worship should be done with a pure heart and mind. You can offer basil, flowers, incense sticks and lamps to the Lord after the aarti of Lord Vishnu.

The devotees should visit Kashi Vishwanath and offer food to Brahmins. Offering food to Brahmins on this day is considered very auspicious.

The Narada temple is located in Chigatori, 50 kilometers from Davanagari in Karnataka and Korva near Raichur in Karnataka. Narada Jayanti is celebrated with great fervor in these temples. Devotees and tourists visit these temples from all over the world and seek blessings. Since, Naradji is considered a pioneer in the field of communication, he is worshiped with the same purpose on which he possesses the skills of ownership. You can follow fasting on this day.

In this way, the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu, the biggest devotee of Lord Vishnu, will be celebrated on Thursday, May 27, and in many places people remember him by fasting.