Varaha Avatar: Who is Lord Varaha? What does his idol look like? Why is it trending these days

Varaha Jayanti 2025: Lord Varah is considered to be a very radiant and unique incarnation of Lord Vishnu. What is the idol of Lord Varah like? What are the benefits of worshipping him? Why is Lord Varah being discussed?

Varaha Jayanti 2025: Whenever there was a dominance of unrighteousness, Shri Hari incarnated and reestablished dharma. Lord Vishnu took 24 incarnations for the welfare of the world. Every incarnation had a special purpose. One of these is the incarnation of Lord Varaha. Who is the last Lord Varaha, what is his form, and also know the importance of worshipping him.

Why is Lord Varah trending?

Varah Jayanti is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year Varah Jayanti will be celebrated on 25 August 2025. The auspicious time for Puja on this day is from 01:40 pm to 04:15 pm. According to the Puranas, on this day Lord Vishnu took the form of Varah and killed a demon named Hiranyaksha.

Who is Lord Varaha?

Lord Varaha is the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is also known as the savior god. Through this incarnation, the first step of God in human form was taken on earth.

What is the form of Lord Varaha?

Varaha means Shukra (boar). Lord Varaha has the face of a boar but the body is human. His long and shining teeth have the power to lift the earth from the ocean, and he often holds weapons like a sword or spear in his hands, which depicts the warrior form. He is considered a very unique incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that worshipping and praising Lord Varaha on the day of Varaha Jayanti brings happiness and good fortune and protection from enemies.

Why did Lord Vishnu take the Varaha incarnation?

According to the legend, once a demon named Hiranyaksha kidnapped the Earth and took it to the netherworld. Hiranyaksha was Hiranyakashyap's brother. Then Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Varaah. Seeing this form of Lord Vishnu, all the gods and sages praised him. On everyone's request, Lord Varaah started searching for the Earth.

After finding the earth, he went into the sea and brought the earth out by placing it on his teeth. When Hiranyaksha saw this, he challenged Lord Vishnu's Varaah form for a fight. There was a fight between the two. In the end, Hiranyaksha died. After this, Lord Varaah stopped the water with his hooves and placed the earth on it.