Story of Vamana Avatar
Vamana avatar story: Every year Vamana Jayanti is celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, which is also known as Vamana Dwadashi. According to religious beliefs, on this day Lord Vishnu incarnated the form of Vamana and this auspicious day is celebrated in Shravan Nakshatra and Abhijeet Muhurta. This time Vamana Jayanti will be celebrated on 4 September 2025. Vamana avatar is one of the 10 most prominent incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Often, there is a question in the minds of people, why did Vishnu take Vamana avatar? Let us tell you the story of Vamana avatar in this article.
Why is Vamana Jayanti celebrated?
Vamana Jayanti is celebrated every year because on this day Lord Vishnu took Vamana incarnation, which was his fifth avatar. Taking this incarnation, Lord Vishnu crushed the ego of King Bali and freed the gods from the atrocities of King Bali, who was occupying the three worlds. This festival is celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, which is a symbol of the birthday of Vamana avatar.
Where was Vamana avatar?
Vamana avatar was born from the womb of Goddess Aditi in Siddhashram in Buxar, Bihar. The main incident of Vamana avatar took place in the threekkaqakara in the state of Kerala, where Vamana Bhagwan asked King Bali to three steps. King Bali had organized his yajna in this town, after which Lord Vishnu took the form of Vamana.
Three steps of Vamana avatar
In the three steps of Vamana avatar, Lord Vishnu measured the entire earth from the first step and the second step and when there was no place left for the third step, Mahabali put his head forward, which Lord Vishnu sent to Hades. In this way, Vamana avatar took over the three worlds with three feet, which ended the pride and empire of King Bali.
Story of Vamana Avatar
According to the legend of Vamana Avatar, King Bali in the Satyuga had occupied the three worlds on the strength of his power and tenacity, causing a tragedy in Devaloka. King Bali Devraj was harassing the gods including Indra. Devraj Indra prayed to Lord Vishnu to get rid of this crisis. Then Lord Vishnu was born from the womb of God Mata Aditi as a Brahmin child, Vamana. It was the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in human form.
The Asura Raj Bali, famous for his charity and commitment, performed a yajna, in which Vamana also arrived. Vamana Avatar asked King Bali in donation of three steps. Shukracharya, the Guru of Bali, recognized Lord Vishnu as Vamana and refused to donate this donation to Bali, because it would take away everything of King Bali.
King Bali ignored the Guru and resolved to donate three steps to fulfill the word of his donation. After taking the resolution, Vamana Dev took a huge form. Then he measured the entire earth with his first step and the heaven with the second step. Now there was no place left for the third step, then Vamana asked where to keep the third step? King Bali asked to set foot on his head with ego and commitment. When Vamana Dev placed his third leg on Bali’s head, Bali reached Hades.
Pleased with the charity of King Bali, Lord Vishnu made him the king of Hades. In this way, Devraj Indra got his heaven back and the pride of the sacrifice was also crushed. Lord Vamana of Vamana Jayanti is specially worshiped, so that devotees can get the grace and blessings of Vishnu.
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