Meenesh Jayanti
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Normally Matsya Jayanti is celebrated in the month of March or April by the Meenas
. The Meena community enjoys this day as a festival
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Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu
on 3 Tithi of Chaitra Shukal paksha according to the Hindu calendar
. The main reference of this belief is based on the scripture of the Matsya Purana
.
Meenas
Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...
. The Meena community enjoys this day as a festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
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Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
on 3 Tithi of Chaitra Shukal paksha according to the Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar
The hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar. Nepali calendar, Bengali calendar, Malayalam calendar, Tamil calendar, Telugu calendar, Kannada...
. The main reference of this belief is based on the scripture of the Matsya Purana
Matsya Purana
Matsya Purana is the sixteenth purana of the Hindu scriptures. During the period of mahapralaya, Lord Vishnu had taken Matsya Avatar to save the seeds of all lives and Manu...
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