Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is seen on the fifth day amid waxing of moon in the period of Vaisakha (April – May). In 2018, the date of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is April 20. Researchers contrast with respect to the period in which Adi Shankara lived yet his birthday is celeberated yearly around the same time – on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing period of moon) of Vaisakha.

Adi Shankaracharya, who brought out Santana Dharma, from the grip of ceremonies, is believed to have had restored the lessons of Upanishads.

One of India's most prominent thinker and holy person, Shankaracharya touched base on the scene when there was finished decimation of truth, culture and ethical quality. There was absolute bedlam and disarray and Shankaracharya set the house all together with his tranquil message of Vedanta.

He built up the four Mathas in four corners of India to spread Vedanta.

Adi Shankaracharya Birth Story

Adi Shankaracharya was conceived on the sacrosanct day of Vaishakh Shukla Panchami. He conceived his Gnana in the Kaldi region of southern India. He was later known as Jagat Guru Adi Shankaracharya. Shiva Guru Namprudi did not have a youngster and subsequently loved Lord Shiva alongside his better half, Vishishta devi. Lord Shiva was inspired by their commitment and showed up in their fantasy with the goal that they could request what they needed.

Namprudi requested child who could have all the information and life span. Lord Shiva denied this by saying that his child couldn't have both and that he would need to make due with a certain something. Namprudi at that point said that he needed his child to have all the information. Ruler Shiva favored them and said that a child would be conceived in their home who might be an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Namprudi and Vishishta devi were honoured with a kid who was named Shankar or Shankaracharya. This boy gave hints in his childhood that he was not just a common boy. He adapted every one of the Vedas when he was only seven years of age, all the Shastras when he was only twelve years of age and composed Brahmasutra dialect when he was sixteen years of age. He additionally made numerous Stadhik religious messages and was subsequently known as Guru Shankaracharya.

Centrality of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti

Puja and Havan are sorted out in numerous Shankaracharya Mathas on the consecrated day of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti. He is venerated all around the nation. Numerous satsangs are likewise orgnanized. Sanatan Dharma is additionally talked about in these spots on this day. Dharma yatras and Shobha yatras are likewise sorted out on this day. Adi Shankarachrya composed the standards of Advaita Veda and subsequently, he assumed an imperative part in Hindu religion. Different religious practices are additionally done on this day.