Kartavirya Arjuna Jayanti Date 2011
October 16, 2011 in Important Dates, Jayanti
When is Karthaveerya Jayanti in 2011 – Karthaveerya Arjuna Jayanthi 2011 falls on 1st of November.
Note: Some websites claim that Karthaveerya Jayanti will be celebrated on 3rd of November. Kindly check the local news to confirm the same.
Karthaveerya is also known as Karthaveerya Arjuna Jayanthi named after the king of Hehaya, according to Hindu mythology. He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, the destroyer as described in Hinduism. This festival is celebrated in honor of the birth anniversary of Karthaveerya Arjuna(कार्तवीर्य अर्जुन) which falls in the month of Kartika (mid October to mid November).
Legend of Karthaveerya
Sudarshan Chakra, the powerful weapon of Lord Vishnu was born as King Karthaveera Arjun, as per age-old beliefs. Karthaveera Arjuna was born with 1000 arms; so he was seen as the symbol of great strength and power. He was one of the greatest warriors in Hindu legends. According to the myth, he punished Ravana, the demon king in Ramayana who came to battle against him. Once, the king and his soldiers, during a hunting trip, stopped to take rest at the hermitage of Sage Jamadagni. The sage offered them a sumptuous banquet produced by his divine cow Kamdhenu. Coming to know about the cow, Karthaveerya wanted to possess it by any means and he ordered his soldiers to take away the cow. When Parashurama, the youngest son of Jamadagni came to know of this, he went to kill Karthaveerya and bring back the holy cow. He was a great warrior accomplished in all sorts of weaponry and Karthaveerya took 1000 different weapons in his 1000 hands and attacked Parashurama. Parashurama, being more skilled in artillery, destroyed all his weapons and cut off his 1000 arms with his axe and finally beheaded him and ended his reign of terror.
Celebration and ritual of Karthaveerya
Karthaveerya Arjun is considered as the emblem of great supremacy. He is worshiped because it is believed that he will remove all obstacles in his devotees’ lives. It is an auspicious festival for the Hindus and is done along with worship of Lord Vishnu. On this day incantations are recited and strict fast is observed which symbolizes the invocation to Power.
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