Annamacharya Jayanti 2023 Date, Time, Rituals & Significance
Annamacharya Jayanti is the birthday of the saint poet Annamayya, who composed and sang countless sankeerthanas about Lord Sri Venkateswara. In 2023, Annamacharya Jayanti date is May 6. Vaishakha Pournami, the full moon day in Vaishakha masam, is celebrated on this day.
It is said that Annamayya composed up to 32,000 Telugu sankeertanas (songs) in honour of Lord Venkateswara, of which only about 12,000 exist today.
Annamacharya Jayanti Date 2023
06 May 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 05:34 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:40 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 07:27 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 05:46 AM
He is believed to have been the avatar of Vishnu’s weapon, Nandaka. He is regarded by many as the Andhra Pada kavit Pitmaha (grandfather of Telugu songwriting).
During Annamayya Jayanti, the TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam) and numerous other musical, cultural, and social organisations organise musical events and festivals. Annamayya was born in Andhra Pradesh, in the city of Tallapaka.
The 2009 Laksha gala Sankeerthana conducted in Hyderabad during Annamayya Jayanti is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. More than one million persons sang Annamayya krithis at this event.
Who is Annamacharya ?
Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya) is the earliest Indian musician known to have composed sankirtanas praising Lord Venkateswara. He is the first composer of carnatic music known to history.The musical form of his “Keertana” melodies, which are still popular among Carnatic musicians, has had a significant impact on the compositional structure of Carnatic music.
Annamacharya is remembered for his virtuous life, and devotees and pious musicians venerate him as a great devotee of Vishnu. He is believed to have been the avatar of “Nandakam”, the sword of Vishnu.
Annamacharya regarded his works as floral tributes to Venkateswara. In the Keertanas, he praises the deity, describes his affection for him, argues and quarrels with the Lord, admits the devotee’s failures and fears, and submits to Lord Venkateshwara. In his later Keertanas, he advocates for morality, dharma, and justice.
All are welcome to attend the event, in which Sydney’s musicians will perform “Annamacharya Kritis” and appease Lord Sri Venkateswara, Goddess Mahalakshmi, and Goddess Andal.
