Narasimha Jayanti 2025: Date, Significance And Mythology

Narasimha Jayanti is an auspicious festival celebrating Vishnu’s 4th avatar, Narasimha, known for his power, wildness, courage, and protection. It falls on the holy day of Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. Let’s learn more about this Jayanti in detail.

Narsingh Jayanti 2025: Date & Time

• Narsingh Jayanti Date: 11th May, 2025 (Sunday) 
• Narsingh Jayanti Puja Time:  04:16 PM (May 10, 2025) to 06:58 PM (May 11, 2025)

Narasimha Jayanti Significance

Narsingh is a Sanskrit word that combines the words ‘nar’, meaning man, and’ Singh’, meaning Lion. Lord Narsingh (half man-half animal) is the 4th avatar of Lord Vishnu, who appeared on earth to kill the asura Hiranyakashipu. On this day, his devotees worship him and seek his divine blessings. 

Moreover, Narasimha Jayanti teaches us the victory of good over evil, divine protection, and strong devotion to the supreme. Those observing this Jayanti get peace, strength, protection from evil, and guidance to walk on the right path.

Narasimha Swamy Jayanthi: Story 

There lived an asura named Hiranyakashipu. He was booned by Lord Brahma, not being killed by any man born on this earth, animal, weapon, nor during day nor at night and not even in his palace, land or sky. He started taking advantage of the boon and troubled the devs and humans.

Hiranyakashipu had a son named Prahlad, who, despite being born into a Rakshasa family, was a great worshipper of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu disliked Lord Vishnu and wanted to take revenge for killing his brother. Prahlad’s devotion fueled Hiranya’s anger, and he made several attempts to kill his son. 

• Hiranyakashipu Attempts To Kill Prahlad

Troubled by Prahlad’s devotion, Hiranya, with his sister Holika (blessed not to be burned by fire), decided to burn Prahlad by making him sit in the fire. But due to  Prahlad’s great devotion to Vishnu, he was saved, and Holika was burnt. 

Hiranya, furious at Holika’s death, called Prahlad and asked him to show the power of his God. In anger, he struck the walls of his palace and decided to kill Prahlad. 

• Victory Of Good Over Evil 

However, after a while, a fierce deity emerged from the pillar of the wall, a man with a lion’s face and claws. He was no other than Lord Vishnu, who appeared in Narsingh’s avatar. 

As blessed by Brahama’s boon, Hiranya was led down on Narasimha’s lap and killed by his claws during twilight on the doorpost. In anger, he broke the neck of Hiranyakashipu, tore his stomach and wore his intestines as a garland, in extreme joy. This ended Brahma’s boon and freed Indralok from the asuras’ troubles. 

Benefits Of Celebrating Narsimha Jayanti

• Safety and Stability: Celebrating Narsingh Jayanti can help one receive protection and relief from all problems, bringing stability. 
• Increased Spirituality: It also helps one gain spiritual strength and connect more with God. 
• Good over evil: The Jayanti symbolises the victory of good over evil and teaches us to walk on the right path. 
• Strength and Confidence: Narasimha, the God of strength, gives us the same power to increase confidence and fight our enemies. 

Rituals For Performing Narasimha Jayanti Puja

Narsimha Jayanti is an auspicious day celebrated all across the country. For those performing worship to Lord Narsingh, can follow these steps:

• Clean the worship area and place a puja table to keep the photo or idol of Lord Narasimha. 
• Begin the rituals by lighting a lamp or a diya in honour of the deity.
• Offer fruits, flowers and prasad to lord Narasimha. 
• Burn incense or camphor to make the ambience pure and pious. 
• Conduct Abhishek, where water, milk, honey, and other puja items are poured on the idol or photo of God.
• Offer prayers, Shri Narsingh aarti, and chant Narsingh mantras to seek peace, strength, and eternity. 
• End the puja by distributing prasads to everyone. 

Mantra To Chant On Narsingh Chaturdashi

On Narasimha Jayanti one can chant this powerful mantras to feel the presence and power of Narasimha:  

उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम् । 

नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम् ॥ 

Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham 

Narasimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrutyur Mrutyum Namamy Aham 

Meaning: May lord narasimha, who is very powerful, brave and the avatar of Maha Vishnu, full of light, terror, and good. Also, the destroyer of the devil and death may bless us as we bow down to him. 

Benefits: It destroys negativity, provides strength to defeat evil, and also guides us in the right direction.  

Narasimha Jayanti: Dos and Don’ts

There are various rules to observe on Narasimha Jayanti. Some of the Dos and Don’ts on the auspicious occasion of Narsingh Chaturdashi are as follows:

Dos

• Donate til (sesame seeds), food, clothes with a pure heart to the needy. 
• One can also end the rituals by feeding and worshipping Brahmins.
• Offer prayers and worship Lord Narsasimha 
• One can also keep a complete or partial fast and eat a satvik meal.

Don’ts

• Do not consume alcohol
• Do not eat non-veg food
• Do not disrespect or harm others

Narasimha Jayanti Celebrations In Different Parts of India

 In India, especially in the Southern parts, Narsingh Chaturdashi is celebrated with great joy:

• Andhra Pradesh: Special puja at the Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam (worshipping both the Varaha and Narsingh avatar of lord Vishnu. Many places also organise community feasts, and traditional folk dances like Bhagavata Mela.
• Tamil Nadu: The celebration takes place in dramatic performances and dance forms. Special rituals are held at the Narasimhaswamy temple, Namakkal (This temple was self-built where Lord Narsingh got into a shaligram stone. Later, Goddess Lakshmi got into his chest, which led to the temple’s foundation.)
• Telangana: The Utsav begins at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Yadadri with the chanting of ‘swasthi vachan’ and vishvakesena puja. 
• West Bengal: Special pujas are performed in Nrisingha Temple, Nadia. (This temple is associated with Lord Narasimha, who came to a pond to clean his bloody claws after killing Hiranyakashipu.) 

What Should We Learn From Lord Narsimha?

From the fierce Narasimha, we should learn to walk on the path of truth and not tolerate injustice or evil deeds. He also teaches us to have complete faith and devotion in God because we are never alone; he is always behind us, solving all our problems. However, if you want personalised solutions to your problems, talk to our Astrologers. 

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