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Narasimha Jayanti

Vishnu ji

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Narasimha Jayanti

Why it is celebrated

Narasimha Jayanti falls on the fourteenth day of the bright half of Vaishakh. On this day Bhagwan Vishnu took the Narasimha avatar, half man and half lion, to protect his devotee Prahlad. It is believed that the Lord appeared at dusk, so the main puja is done in the evening.

The story

The asura king Hiranyakashipu did hard tapasya and won an unusual boon from Brahma ji: he could not be killed by man or animal, by day or by night, inside a house or outside, on the earth or in the sky, or by any weapon. Proud of this boon, he began to torment everyone.

His son Prahlad was a devotee of Bhagwan Vishnu. One day, in anger, Hiranyakashipu asked, 'Where is your God? Is he in this pillar too?' Prahlad calmly replied, 'Yes, he is everywhere.'

The king struck the pillar. At that very moment Bhagwan Narasimha came out of it, half man and half lion. It was dusk, neither day nor night. On the threshold, without any weapon, the Lord put an end to Hiranyakashipu's cruelty. Every condition of the boon was kept, and the devotee was protected.

Then Prahlad sang the Lord's praises with love. The Lord's fierce form became calm, and he blessed Prahlad.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take the sankalp of the fast; you may keep a fruit-only fast as your health allows.
  2. At dusk, light a lamp before a picture of Bhagwan Narasimha or Vishnu ji.
  3. Offer flowers, tulsi leaves, sandalwood and akshat; offer panakam (jaggery drink) and fruit as bhog.
  4. Read or listen to the story of Bhakt Prahlad, and read the Vishnu Sahasranama or chant 'Om Namo Narayanaya'.
  5. After the aarti, share the prasad and break the fast as your family's tradition says.

Food

Panakam (jaggery and cardamom drink), kosambari and seasonal fruit.

Wishes to send

  • Happy Narasimha Jayanti! May Bhagwan Narasimha give you the courage to rise above every fear.

  • May faith as steady as Bhakt Prahlad's always stay in your heart. Jai Narasimha Dev!

  • May the Lord who lives in every particle fill your home with peace and trust. Greetings on Narasimha Jayanti.

  • The courage to stand by the truth is Prahlad's lesson. Narasimha Jayanti wishes to you.

  • In this holy hour of dusk, may Bhagwan Narasimha's blessing stay with your family. Om Namo Narayanaya.

  • Glory to the Lord who came out of a pillar for his devotee! A blessed Narasimha Jayanti to you.

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