What Is Narasimha Chaturdashi? Know Which Deity Is Worshipped And Its Significance

Narasimha Jayanti 2025: Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh. It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha—half-lion, half-human. He took this fierce form to protect his devotee Prahlad and to slay the demon king Hiranyakashipu.

This day symbolises the triumph of good over evil and the protection of true devotees. This year, Narasimha Jayanti will be observed on Sunday, May 11. Devotees observe a fast and perform rituals on this auspicious day. The fast is broken the next morning after sunrise. Narasimha Jayanti is considered extremely holy and significant.

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Narasimha Jayanti

According to the Panchang, the Chaturdashi tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh will begin on May 10 at 5:29 PM and end on May 11 at 9:19 PM. Hence, this year Narasimha Jayanti will be celebrated on May 11.

Puja Vidhi

• Wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. Clean the place of worship and purify it with Ganga water.
• Spread a red or yellow cloth on the altar.
• Install an idol of Lord Narasimha. If not available, you can place a picture of Lord Vishnu instead.
• Before starting the puja, take a vow for fasting and worship. Bathe the idol with Panchamrit.
• Offer sandalwood paste, kumkum, turmeric, and gulal.
• Dress the idol in yellow or red clothes and offer a garland of yellow flowers.
• Present fruits, sweets, especially jaggery and roasted gram, to the deity.
• Include Tulsi leaves in the offerings. Light a ghee lamp and chant Lord Narasimha’s mantras.
• Conclude the ritual with an aarti. Seek forgiveness for any mistakes made during the puja.
• Donate to the poor and needy according to your capacity.

Mythological Story

According to legend, Lord Vishnu took the Narasimha avatar to protect his devotee Prahlad. In this form, the Lord was half-man and half-lion. He emerged from a pillar at noon to destroy the tyrant Hiranyakashyap.

To uphold the divine boon, Vishnu killed Hiranyakashyap on a doorstep—neither indoors nor outdoors—by placing him on his lap and tearing him apart with his claws. This form bypassed the conditions of death, as the demon couldn't be killed by man or beast, day or night, or with any weapon. Thus, Narasimha's fierce form fulfilled all conditions and upheld cosmic justice.

Significance

It is believed that worshipping Lord Narasimha on Narasimha Jayanti helps devotees overcome fear and eliminates obstacles from life. His blessings protect devotees from troubles and fulfill their wishes. Observing a fast and offering prayers on this day is also said to bring prosperity to the home and provide relief from planetary doshas.

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