Why Is Narasimha Jayanti Celebrated? Know The Benefits Of Worshipping This Fierce Avatar Of Lord Vishnu

Narasimha Jayanti 2025: Narasimha Jayanti is regarded as an auspicious and spiritually significant festival among Hindus. On this day, Lord Vishnu is believed to have incarnated as Narasimha—his fourth avatar, which is half-man and half-lion—to protect his devotee Prahlad and restore dharma.

Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Narasimha helps eliminate both known and unknown enemies, evil forces, and obstacles. He is also revered as a protector from negative energies and conspiracies.

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Narasimha Jayanti 2025 Date And Time:

This year, Narasimha Jayanti will be observed on Sunday, May 11, 2025. According to the Hindu calendar, the Chaturdashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh begins at 5:29 PM on May 10 and ends at 9:19 PM on May 11. Thus, the festival will be celebrated on May 11.

Narasimha Jayanti 2025 Puja Muhurat:

  • Narasimha Jayanti Evening Puja Timings: 4:21 PM to 7:03 PM
  • Parana (fast-breaking) Timing: After 5:32 AM on May 12
  • Note: Chaturdashi tithi will end before sunrise on Parana day

Why Is Narasimha Jayanti Celebrated?

According to mythology, Lord Vishnu appeared in his Narasimha form to protect his ardent devotee Prahlad and to defeat the tyrant demon king Hiranyakashipu. The Lord manifested at twilight to fulfill the condition of the demon’s boon—that he could not be killed during day or night. Hence, worship is traditionally done in the evening.

Narasimha Jayanti Puja Vidhi:

  • On this day, place an image or idol of Lord Narasimha on a sacred altar draped in a red or yellow cloth.
  • If an idol is not available, one can worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi's photo instead.
  • Sprinkle holy Ganga water around the altar and offer items like fruits, saffron, dry fruits (panchmeva), coconut, flowers, turmeric rice (akshat), yellow cloth (pitambar), and more.
  • Black sesame seeds, panchgavya (five sacred cow products), and havan (fire ritual) items are also offered.
  • Perform aarti and offer tulsi leaves as bhog (sacred food offering).
  • It is also considered highly auspicious to offer a flute to Lord Krishna on this day.
  • Staying awake through the night (jagran) is believed to bring special spiritual benefits.

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