Tara Jayanti 2024: Date, Rituals and Significance

Tara Jayanti 2024 : Tara Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of the goddess Tara , who is a form of Shakti, the divine feminine energy. Goddess Tara is one of the ten Dasa Mahavidhyas. The 10 Mahavidyas are Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari (Shodashi), Bhuvaneshvari, Tripura Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala.

Tara Jayanti is going to be celebrated on Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra i.e., April 16, 2024.

Significance of Tara Jayanti

Tara Jayanti is an auspicious day to honor and celebrate the birth anniversary of Goddess Tara, who is revered as a compassionate and fierce form of the divine mother. Goddess Tara is the one who provides protection and guidance to her devotees, and by worshipping her with devotion and dedication, devotees get rid of fear and evil energies.

Tara Jayanti is a time for spiritual renewal and seeking the blessings of the goddess for strength, courage, and overcoming obstacles. Tara is revered as a compassionate and protective deity, representing the nurturing and supportive aspects of the divine mother. The festival also symbolizes the worship of feminine energy as a source of strength, courage, and wisdom.

Tara Jayanti holds deep spiritual significance for devotees of Goddess Tara, providing an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and seeking the blessings of the divine mother for protection and guidance in their lives. It is an auspicious occasion to perform various spiritual and religious activities to seek blessings of Goddess Tara.

Who is Goddess Tara?

As per Hindu Scriptures, once Lord Shiva drank the poison that emerged from the ocean during the churning of the milky sea in order to prevent the end of the world. However, Lord Shiva was rendered comatose by the poison's potent effects. In order to neutralise the effects of the poison, Goddess Durga manifested as Tara at this point and breastfed Shiva while sitting on her lap. Tara's maternal qualities are supposed to make her more approachable to her devotees.

Tara Jayanti 2024: Rituals

Worship and Offerings: Devotees observe Tara Jayanti by performing special pujas (ritual worship) dedicated to goddess Tara. Offerings of flowers, incense, and food are made to seek her divine blessings.

Mantra Chanting: Chanting mantras dedicated to Goddess Tara is an integral part of the celebration, as it is believed to invoke the protective and compassionate energies of the goddess.

Spiritual Retreats: Some followers of Tara Jayanti may engage in spiritual retreats, meditation, and introspection to connect with the goddess on a deeper level and seek her guidance.

Goddess Tara Mool Mantra

ॐ ह्रीं स्त्रीं हुं फट्॥
Om Hreem Streem Hum Phat