Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti 2021 will be celebrated on May 7. The jayanti is observed on Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi Tithi. This will be 542nd birth anniversary of Shri Vallabhacharya.
Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti 2021: Pooja timings
Ekadashi Tithi starts at 2:10 PM on 6-May-2021
Ekadashi Tithi ends at 3:31 PM on 7-May-2021
Shri Vallabhacharya: Founder of the Pushtimarg or Pushti Sect
Vallabhacharya, one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints, is the founder of the Pushtimarg or Pushti Sect.
Shri Vallabhacharya & Shuddhadvaita School of philosophy
Vallabhacharya taught monism or the Shuddhadvaita School of philosophy which stresses that Shri Krishna is responsible for all animate and inanimate. It’s only through His blessings that a human being attains Moksha. Saint Vallabha introduced worshipping Lord Krishna in the form of Shrinathji.
Shri Vallabhacharya and Shree Nathji connection
As per legend, Vallabhacharya during one of his journeys to North West of India, observed a unique phenomenon near Mount Govardhan where a cow visited a particular spot in the mountain and shed milk.
Vallabhacharya asked people to dig this place and found the idol of Shree Nathji on digging.
The legend further says that Lord Krishna gave darshan to Vallabhacharya in the form of Shree Nathji and hugged him.
The important literary works of Vallabhacharya include Vyasa Sutra Bhashya, Jaimini Sutra Bhasya, Bhagavata Tika Subodhini, Pushti Pravala Maryada and Siddhanta Rahasya. Vallabhacharya wrote in Sanskrit and Brij language.
Ramghat in Haridwar holds great significance to the followers of Vallabhacharya as he is believed to have meditated here.