Kurma Jayanti 2027
20th May 2027
Kurma Jayanti 2027 is on Thursday, 20 May 2027. Purnima tithi begins at 04:03 PM IST on 19 May and ends at 04:29 PM IST on 20 May. Purnima is the tithi at sunrise on 20 May.
| Purnima tithi begins | 04:03 PM, Wed, 19 May |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 04:29 PM, Thu, 20 May |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58 AM – 12:51 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
कुर्मा जयंती 2027 कब है?
कुर्मा जयंती 2027 गुरुवार, 20 मई को है। पूर्णिमा तिथि 19 मई को शाम 4:03 बजे से 20 मई को शाम 4:29 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Kurma Jayanti
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Kurma Jayanti in 2027?
Kurma Jayanti 2027 falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027. Purnima tithi runs from 04:03 PM, 19 May to 04:29 PM, 20 May IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Kurma Jayanti?
Marks Vishnu's descent as a tortoise on Vaishakha Purnima — the form he took to steady Mount Mandara during the churning of the milk ocean. The day's main shrine is Sri Kurmam in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, said to be the only swayambhu (self-manifested) temple in the world worshipping Vishnu in this form.
Why is Kurma Jayanti observed?
The familiar story comes from the Padma Purana: sage Durvasa gifts Indra a Parijata garland, Indra's elephant Airavata tramples it, and the slighted sage curses the gods to lose their fortune — setting up the churning to recover it. But Kurma has older roots. The Shatapatha Brahmana already speaks of a cosmic tortoise, and the Linga Purana gives a different story altogether — Vishnu becomes a tortoise to lift the sinking Earth back from the netherworld. Even the avatar's rank shifts: the Bhagavata Purana counts Kurma as the eleventh incarnation, while the Narasimha Purana lists him second. In icons he is usually shown mixed — tortoise below, a four-armed Vishnu above. At Sri Kurmam the deity faces west, so the temple unusually carries two dhwaja stambhas (flagstaffs).
What are the other names for Kurma Jayanti?
Kurma Jayanti is also known as Shri Koorma Jayanti.
Which prarthanas are recited on Kurma Jayanti?
Jagdeesh Aarti and Vishnu Vandana are recited on Kurma Jayanti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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