Narasimha Jayanti:
Sri Narasimha Jayanti marks the arrival of Lord Narasimha, the Hindu deity who is half-lion and half-man. Lord Narasimha first materialized to shield Prahlada from the demoniac father of the demon Hiranyakashipu. On Shukla Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the brilliant fortnight in the month of Vaishakha (May), at dusk, Narasimha Deva made his appearance.
The Almighty God demonstrated that no one can defy him or deceive him. No matter how smart or strong a person is, nothing can stop the Lord from destroying them. In the same vein, nobody can kill someone that the Lord wants to save. For the safety, prosperity, and well-being of Seva Kartas, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Homam will be performed at Krishna temples on this auspicious day. Sunday, May 11, 2025, is Narasimha Jayanti.
Narasimha’s Jayanti Significance
Religious texts provide in-depth explanations of Lord Narasimha and Narasimha Jayanti. In Hindu puranic literature, Narasimha Jayanti symbolizes virtue’s victory over sin, and the assurance of protection to those who pray. In later mythology, it is believed that Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as Narasimha in the process of exterminating the brutal king Hiranyakashyap. This is one of the four avatars of Lord Vishnu and is the most popular avatar among all.
The belief is that those who worship Lord Narasimha on this day and fast will receive the greatest blessings, enabling them to overcome their opponents in life. Additionally, bad luck and negative energy leave these natives’ lives. In addition, by worshiping Lord Narasimha on Narasimha Jayanti, the devotees also become disease-free, prosperous, fearless, and brave in life.
Narsimha Jayanti’s Legend
The ancient Puranas tell of the existence of a ruler named Hiranyakashipu. He had lost his brother in a fight with Bhagwan Vishnu; therefore, he was full of fury. Hiranyakashipu, lost in deep sorrow and anger for disobeying his order, wanted to have a certain power. He wanted to obtain a boon from Brahma Devta after practicing sadhana and yoga for many years. Immensely pleased with his devotion, Lord Brahma immediately materialized Himself before Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu desired an uncommon kind of immortality, immortality from any cause by living without dying at the hands of other people, animals, or weapons on the ground or in the sky or during the night. Thus equipped with immortality, Hiranyakashipu grew into a disastrous king who wanted respect from everyone. Everyone except Prahlada, the king’s own son was deceived by him. Prahlada had devotion to Bhagwan Vishnu in his heart unlike his father. Hiranyakashipu was angered by this faith of lord vishnu. This enraged Lord Shiva and as an attempt to test Prahlada’s devotion he put Prahlada through the cruel test and torture. There is an interesting contradiction here though, Prahlada did not lose his faith or his determination at all.
The primary forms of Lord Narasimha:
Lord Narasimha takes on three primary forms.
1. Ugra-Narasimha, his ferocious avatar: He possesses conch (ṣanka), discus (chakra), mace (gada), bow (chāpa), bells (ghanta), a trident-like weapon (ankuśa), and two hands that are prepared to carve the demon heart as His āyudhams (weapons). In the evening, people worship this avatar.
2. Lakshmi Narasimha : In this form of ṣaint, is extremely serene, with His consort Sri Lakshmi seated on his left lap, an umbrella-like atop his head, and Prahallāda standing in front of him, prostrating with folded hands. He is revered in the morning since this manifestation comes after his furious form
3. Yoga Narasimha—meditation: For those who want the benefits of yoga, He is here in his meditative form.
Narasimha Puja:
The criteria for fasting on Narasimha Jayanti are comparable to those for Ekadashi fasting. On Narasimha Jayanti, devotees only consumed one meal. During the Narasimha Jayanti fast, all types of grains and cereals are off limits. Parana, or breaking the fast, takes place at the appointed hour the following day.
On the day of Narasimha Jayanti, devotees perform Lord Narasimha Puja during Sanyakal before sunset and take Sankalp during Madhyanha in the afternoon. It is believed that on Chaturdashi , Lord Narasimha arrived at sunset. Keeping a nightly vigil and doing Visarjan Puja early the following day is recommended.The following day, after completing Visarjan Puja and offering Brahmin Dana, the fast should be ended.
After Chaturdashi Tithi, the next day’s sunrise marks the breaking of the Narasimha Jayanti fast. If Chaturdashi Tithi ends before sunrise, the fast can be broken once the Jayanti ceremonies are completed after daybreak. Fasting throughout the first half of Dinamana is possible if Chaturdashi ends very late, that is, if Chaturdashi lasts longer than three-fourths of the dinamani. Dinamani is the period of time that runs from sunrise to sunset.
Rituals of Narshimha Jayanti
1. The first of the rituals is a puja in which there should be an idol or picture of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Narsimha.
2. During the Brahma muhurta the devotee should take bath, get up from the bed. He or she should wear a fresh, clean, tidy, well-pressed set of clothing that has never been worn before.
3. Followers should offer the god jaggery and gram dal during puja. Friends and family should participate in the puja ritual by bringing offerings like flowers, sweets, kesar, coconuts, and kumkum.
4. This day’s fast lasts from sunrise to sunset. One can avoid eating any form of grain or cereal.
5. The Narsimha mantra when chanted along with the recitation of the Rudraksha mala would help in propitiating god and have a better quality of life.
6. According to tradition and culture, on this day it is recommended to donate clothing, metals and sesame seeds to the poor.
Lord Narasimha Maha Mantras
ओम हिरिम सौमुग्राम विरम महाविनुम्जवलंतम सर्वतोमुखम।
नरसिम्हम भीसानम भद्र्रममृत्योर्मृतियम नाममयहम
Meaning: Oh Maha Vishnu, you are fierce and fearless; your heart expands into the whole space.” O Lord Narasimha, you are present everywhere. I give myself over to you because you are the death of death.
उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्।
नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम् ॥
Meaning: Like Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha Swamy is fierce and valiant. I bow down to him. He is ablaze from all sides. He is magnificent, lucky, and the embodiment of death itself. By chanting the mantra of Lord Narasimha one can get rid of all sorts of pain or cushion the troubled lives of individuals. It holds the ability to dispense peacefully, money, without fear and peace.
The following are some advantages to worshiping Lord Narsimha:
Nine majestic incarnations of Bhagavan Narasimha bestow their blessings on Chaturdashi.
1. It also transmits the image of Bhagavan Narasimha as a deity which signifies dynamism and sanctity.
2. It is a source of strength and courage to eliminate any hindrances and adversities in life.
3. The magnificent energy is crystal clear from the exuberant and positive energy that it generates.
4. It helps to combat adversaries and opposing forces It’s useful in informing reducers against enemies and other opposing forces..
5. They cause happiness and satisfaction in one’s existence.
6. It empowers and provides success to everything one wants to accomplish.
7. It awards the highest honor to those who fight against oppression, and protect the vulnerable.
Essential Remedies for Narasimha Jayanti
1. On Narasimha Jayanti, those with Kaal Sarp Dosha in their birth chart who are unable to take any astrological cures can go to Lord Narasimha’s temple. Also present a peacock feather to the human so as to mean different things from the feather of the beast. This will help them to overcome any challenge and therefore find a solution to it.
2. If any of your loved ones are angry with you or if you have kept your distance from them, you can without a doubt give maize flour to the temple to bring your relationship back to how it was before.
3. On this day, the locals can offer Nagkesar to Lord Narasimha in the hopes of becoming wealthy or saving money. After that, they can take some Nagkesar home with them. Additionally, store it in the jewelry or locker where you save cash.
4. On Narasimha Jayanti, if you are involved in a case or legal trap you must offer curd to Lord Narasimha.
5. The natives should offer Lord Narasimha cold water on Jayanti if they are fed up with rivalry or are always in fear with their competitors. They will benefit from this in every way possible when it comes to their lives.
6. On this day an ill person, who is not able to recover, should apply sandalwood paste to Lord Narasimha.
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FAQ’s about Narasimha Jayanti
Q1. When is Narasimha Jayanti celebrated?
Ans- Narasimha Jayanti is observed to mark the birth appearance of Lord Narasimha who incarnated from Lord Vishnu to save his devotee Prahlada from his demon father Hiranyakashipu. The festival signifies triumph of light over darkness and the god’s benevolence over his followers/moreover, the receivers are pious and kind hearted people.
Q2. When was Lord Narasimha born?
Ans- Known to have incarnated in Shukla Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of waxing moon in Vaishakha (April May), Lord Narasimha is worshiped with great fervor. This day is known as Narasimha Jayanti and is usually in the month of May. In 2025 Narasimha Jayanti falls on Sunday, 11 th May.
Q3. Which day is special for Lord Narasimha?
Ans- Among all the days in the year, Narasimha Jayanti is considered special to Lord Narasimha that falls on Shukla Chaturdashi of Vaishakha month. This is the day when devotees are expected to fast and then offer prayers By chanting some mantras and doing special puja to Lord Narasimha.
Q4. Why is Narasimha so powerful?
Ans- Among the Deity’s divine incarnations, people esteem Lord Narasimha as one of the mightiest because of the distinct look and the story connected with the victory over Hiranyakashipu. His half lion and half man appearance had him being virtually unbeatable since he fell out of the parameters of Hiranyakashipu’s boon of nearly indestructibility. Despite it Narasimha is depicted as the powerful Lord because he is protective of his devotees and destroys the evils while also being compassionate.
Q5. What is Narasimha’s symbol?
Ans- The most prevalent symbol of Narasimha is the depiction of Narasimha that comes in the form half lion and half human where lion head and the human body is seen. He is often depicted as ripping apart Hiranyakashipu which illustrates the victory of good over evil. Other symbols associated with him are the conch, discus, mace, and trident signifying him as a defender and destroyer of the demons.
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