According to sacred texts, the world once faced a great flood that threatened to destroy all living beings. Lord Vishnu, in his infinite compassion, chose to appear as Matsya, a giant fish, to guide ...

The Matsya Dwadashi rituals begin with a purifying bath at dawn. After cleansing oneself, devotees set up an altar to honour Lord Vishnu in his Matsya form. Here’s how to perform the puja step-by-step ...

Matsya Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of the Matsya avatar, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the form of a fish during the Satya Yuga. In the Hindu calendar, Matsya Jayanti is ...

The first avatar of Lord Vishnu was the Matsya avatar or the Fish form. According to Hindu scriptures, when the universe faced an initial ending, Lord Vishnu came down to Earth in the form of a fish ...

Lord Vishnu's first avatar, Matsya, the fish, rescued King Manu, the sacred Vedas, and the seven sages from a devastating flood. Manu discovered the tiny fish, which grew enormously, revealing itself ...