Lalita Jayanti 2026: Date, Rituals, Sri Chakra Puja & Mahavidya Significance

 

Lalita Jayanti celebrates the divine birth of Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari, one of the Dasha Mahavidyas and the embodiment of supreme beauty, wisdom, and power. She is also revered as Shodashi, Rajarajeshwari, and Mahatripura Sundari. The festival is observed on Magha Purnima, a spiritually potent full moon day.

Date 

• Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Best Time for Puja: Evening hours on Feb 1 during Purnima

Significance

• Goddess Lalita is the third Mahavidya among the ten and represents Sattva Guna, divine grace, and cosmic balance.
• She is the presiding deity of Sri Vidya tradition, worshipped through Lalita Sahasranama, Sri Chakra Puja, and Navavarana rituals.
• Devotees believe that worshipping Lalita Devi on this day grants freedom from karmic cycles, spiritual elevation, and material prosperity.
• Lalita Jayanti is also associated with Shakti worship, making it significant for Tantric practitioners and Sri Vidya upasakas.

Rituals & Observances

• Early Morning Snanam: Bath in sacred rivers or with Ganga Jal.
• Sri Chakra Puja: Worship of the Sri Yantra, invoking Lalita through mantras and offerings.
• Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam: Recitation of the 1000 names of Lalita Devi.
• Offerings: Red flowers, kumkum, turmeric, fruits, sweets, and coconut.
• Deepa Aradhana: Lighting lamps in multiples of 108 or 1008.
• Charity & Annadanam: Donations to Brahmins and feeding the poor.
• Bhajans & Stotras: Singing hymns like Lalita Trishati, Lalita Ashtottaram, and Devi Mahatmya.

Temple Celebrations

• Sri Vidya Peethams, Shakti temples, and Rajarajeshwari shrines host special abhishekams, homams, and sahasranama archana.
• In South India, especially Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, Sri Chakra Navavarana Puja is performed with great devotion.
• Devipuram (AP) and Kamakshi Amman Temple (Kanchipuram) are prominent centers for Lalita Jayanti worship.