Jambhoji Mukti Diwas (Mahaprayan)

Guru Jambheshwar Maharaj (Jambhoji) — Mahaprayan at Lalasar

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Jambhoji Mukti Diwas — the mahaprayan anniversary of Guru Jambheshwar Maharaj, who left his earthly body on Magh Krishna Navami 1593 VS (1536 CE) at Lalasar Sathari (Phalodi, Jodhpur). The most solemn Bishnoi day after his Jayanti, observed with fasting and continuous chanting at every Bishnoi mandir, with the central observance at the Lalasar Sathari shrine.

Dates 2026–2027

February 10, 2026January 31, 2027

Mantra

ॐ विष्णु

Om Vishnu

Om Vishnu — the bija mantra of Guru Jambheshwar's path. Jambhoji is regarded as an avatar of Vishnu in the Bishnoi tradition.

How to recite

Observe phalahar (fruit and milk fast) from sunrise. Begin with cold-water snan and sandhya facing east. Read shabads from the Shabadvani — especially the shabads of Jambhoji's final teachings before his mahaprayan at Lalasar. Chant 'Om Vishnu' on a tulsi mala 108 times in the morning, again at noon, and at evening sandhya. Visit a Bishnoi mandir; if possible, plan a darshan to Lalasar Sathari (Phalodi).

Benefits

Guru Jambheshwar attained mahaprayan on Magh Krishna Navami 1593 Vikram Samvat (1536 CE) at Lalasar Sathari (Phalodi, Jodhpur district), at the age of 85. He had spent his final years teaching the 29 niyams across Marwar, establishing dharma-sthals, and personally protecting blackbuck and chinkara from poachers. His mahaprayan day is observed as 'Mukti Diwas' — the day Jambhoji merged into the eternal — and is the most solemn Bishnoi day of the year alongside his Jayanti. The fast cleanses karma and renews the disciple's bond with the 29 niyams.

✦ Special Note

Per Drik Panchang. The Lalasar Sathari shrine (Phalodi, Jodhpur district) is one of the eight sacred Bishnoi dhams. Dates per Drik Panchang (drikpanchang.com, Rajasthan/Marwar Purnimanta reckoning); community observance details per the Akhil Bharatiya Bishnoi Mahasabha and Mukam (Muktidham Mukam) Mandir Sansthan calendars.

Foods Allowed

Fruit and milk vrat — fresh fruits, banana, orange, papaya, berPure cow's milk, plain chaas (buttermilk)Bajra rabri (pearl millet porridge with milk)Singhara atta and kuttu atta if a phalahar is neededSendha namak only on this fast day

Foods to Avoid

Meat, fish, eggs, alcohol — strictly (lifelong niyam)All grains during the strict vrat — break with bajra after sandhyaOnion, garlic on this fast dayRegular table salt — only sendha namak

Meal Idea

Phalahar through the day — fresh fruits, banana with milk, a bowl of bajra rabri at evening sandhya. Break the fast on day 2 with bajra roti, ker-sangri, and chaas.

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