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{{short description|Hindu festival dedicated to Kalki}}
{{Self-published|date=January 2022}}

'''Kalki Jayanti''' is a [[Hindu]] festival that celebrates the future birth of [[Kalki]], the final [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], who is born in [[Kali Yuga]] to destroy the evils of the world, including [[Kali (demon)|Kali (male demon)]] and restore [[Dharma]], turning the [[Wheel of time|Wheel of Time]] to [[Satya Yuga]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jr |first=Donald S. Lopez |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zaC4CgAAQBAJ&dq=kalki+hinduism&pg=PA202 |title=Buddhism in Practice: Abridged Edition |date=2015-11-24 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-1-4008-8007-2 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lewis |first=James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sRESDAAAQBAJ&dq=the+oxford+handbook+of+new+religious+movements+google&pg=PA10 |title=The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2004 |isbn=9780199892167 |pages=488}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-16 |title=Destroyer and deliverer: The true meaning of Vishnu's Kalki avatar-Ideas News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/ideas/the-last-horseman-the-true-meaning-of-vishnus-kalki-avatar-108561.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Kalki's birthday is observed on the [[Dwadashi]] of the [[Paksha|Shuklapaksha]] of the [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadrapada month]] as per the [[Hindu calendar|traditional Hindu calendar]], while in [[Gregorian calendar]] it is the twelfth day of the [[Lunar phase|waxing phase of the moon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalki's birthday|url=https://feast-guide.com/en/celebrations/1187.html|access-date=1 October 2021|website=Feast-guide|publisher=Unknown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lord Kalki, God Kalki, Hindu God Kalki, Incarnation of Lord Vishnu ,Kalki Avatar |url=https://www.astroved.com/astropedia/en/gods/kalki |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.astroved.com}}</ref>
[[File:An idol of kalki avatar at sakhibata, kendrapara.JPG|alt=Kalki sits on a black horse with a sword on his hand, slaying a man, which could represent evil, who is laying on the floor with his legs spread out in an uncomfortable position. The evil man holds a club and wears tiger skin as clothing.|thumb|An idol of Kalki defeating a man, who could be a representation of evil at the Sakhibata temple, [[Kendrapara]],[[Odisha]], India.]]

== Significance ==

Kalki is said to be born in the village of [[Shambhala|Shambala]], to a [[Brahmin]] family, whose parents are Vishnuyasha (father) and Sumati (mother) or Awejsirdenee and Bishenjun.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coulter |first=Charles Russell |title=Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2013 |isbn=9781135963972 |location=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Hudson |first=D.Dennis |title=The Body of God: An emperor's palace for Krishna in eighth century Kanchipuram |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-19-536922-9 |pages=333–340}}</ref> This event commences at the end of [[Kali Yuga]], which is described that when Kalki grows up and becomes a warrior, he rides a Divine white horse named Devadatta with a blazing sword, accompanied by a talking parrot, Shuka, who knows everything; the past, present and future.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dalal |first=Rosen |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical guide |publisher=[[Penguin Books|Penguin]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-8184752779}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Chaturvedi |first=B.K. |title=Kalki Purana |publisher=[[Diamond Pocket Books]] |year=2004 |isbn=81-288-0588-6 |location=New Delhi}}</ref> He then goes around the world to fight evil kingdoms and especially [[Kali (demon)|Kali]], who is a demon that has the powers of a [[yogi]] to control beings and makes them commit [[Adharma]]. He then restores Dharma and returns to his [[Shambhala|kingdom]], and finally to [[Vaikuntha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Description of Kalki|url=https://www.astrojyoti.com/kalkipurana.htm|url-status=live|website=astrojyoti}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rocher |first=Ludo |title=The Puranas |publisher=[[Otto Harrassowitz Verlag]] |year=1986 |isbn=978-3447025225}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Bassuk |first=Daniel E. |title=Epilogue: Criteria for Avatarhood Based on Mythemes |date=1987 |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08642-9_4 |work=Incarnation in Hinduism and Christianity: The Myth of the God-Man |pages=97–102 |editor-last=Bassuk |editor-first=Daniel E. |place=London |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-1-349-08642-9_4 |isbn=978-1-349-08642-9 |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref>

== Celebration ==
During the festival, the devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath before sunrise, fast and recite the [[Vishnu Sahasranāma|Vishnu Stotram]], either in the temple or at home.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=Kalki Jayanti 2021: Check out shubh muhurat, puja vidhi and significance of this day|url=https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/kalki-jayanti-2021-know-puja-vidhi-shubh-muhurat-and-importance-of-this-auspicious-day-10030612|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Jagran English|language=en}}</ref> At home, they recite the Narayana Mantra and other mantras [[108 (number)|108 times]].{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The performance of the [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja (worship)]] starts with the [[Beej Mantra|Beej mantra]], where then an offering of a seat to the Lord ([[asana]]) takes place, whereby in the further process, the idol is washed spiritually with water and [[panchamrita]], with the offering of flowers, [[Diya (lamp)|diya]] and [[incense]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalki Avatar Jayanti 2021 Rituals, Significance & Puja Muhurat|url=https://www.mpanchang.com/festivals/kalki-jayanti/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=mPanchang|language=en}}</ref> The worshippers would then either donate food to the [[Brahmin]]s, the needy ones or both.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalki Dwadashi|url=https://feast-guide.com/en/celebrations/1187.html|access-date=2021-10-02|website=feast-guide.com}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Kalki]]
* [[Dashavatara]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu festivals in India]]
[[Category:Vishnu]]
[[Category:August observances]]

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