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Narasimha Jayanti 2026

📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026
🌙 Tithi: Vaishakha
📍 Computed for Hyderabad, Telangana

⏰ Auspicious Puja Muhurat & Panchangam

Detailed Daily Panchangam →
🌟 Recommended Puja Timings & Muhurat (Hyderabad)
Sayankala Narasimha Puja Muhurat: 04:45 PM – 07:15 PM
Solar Timings (Hyderabad)
🌅 Sunrise: 5:50 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:35 PM
Abhijit Muhurtham (Auspicious)
✨ 11:49 AM – 12:37 PM
Rahu Kalam (Inauspicious)
⚠️ 1:49 PM – 3:24 PM
Tithi & Nakshatra
🌙 Chaturdashi

🌟 Significance & Spiritual Importance

Narasimha Jayanti marks the appearance of the fierce yet deeply protective half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha manifested from a stone pillar at dusk (Sandhya kala) on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to vanquish the tyrant demon king Hiranyakashipu and vindicate the pure unshakeable devotion of child Prahlada.

God is omnipresent and will manifest instantly to protect sincere devotees from adversity.

📜 Historical Background & Puranic Origins

Chronicled in the Seventh Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam.

🕉️ Traditional Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure)

Perform the sacred observances with purity of mind, devotion, and alignment with traditional Vedic rituals.

1. Deepa Prajwalana & Shuddhi

Light cow ghee/til oil lamps facing East. Perform Achamanam and seek purification of body and mind.

2. Ganapati Dhyanam & Sankalpam

Pray to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles. Take akshatas and water to state place, time, gotram, and desire.

3. Kalasha Sthapana & Avahanam

Consecrate pure water with mango leaves and coconut. Invoke the presiding deities with reverence.

4. Shodashopachara Upacharas

Offer Asanam, Padhyam, Arghyam, Snanam (Panchamrita), Vastra, Yajnopaveetam, and Sandalwood paste.

5. Pushpa Archana & Stotra Chanting

Chant the Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names) offering fresh sacred flowers and bilva/tulasi leaves.

6. Dhoopam, Deepam & Maha Naivedyam

Offer pure guggulu incense, lamp darshanam, traditional prasadam offerings, fruits, and tambulam.

7. Karpura Neerajanam (Maha Aarti)

Perform lighted camphor aarti with bell ringing and chanting sacred Mangala harathi stotras.

8. Pradakshina, Namaskaram & Samarpanam

Circumambulate three times clockwise, perform prostrations, and offer all fruits of the puja to the Divine.

🕉️ Comprehensive Dedicated Pooja Guide Available

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Pooja (సత్యనారాయణ వ్రతం)

Follow the authentic traditional step-by-step procedure with audio chants, mantras, and mudras.

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📦 Puja Samagri Checklist & Sacred Naivedyam

🌿 Required Puja Samagri Checklist:

Panakam, Vadapappu, Tulasi leaves, Red flowers, Sandalwood paste, Mustard seeds, Ghee lamps

🍲 Traditional Naivedyam (Prasadam):

Cooling Jaggery Panakam (traditional to appease Narasimha's fiery wrath), Vadapappu, Sweet Pongal

📿 Associated Sacred Mantras & Stotras

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Vishnu Dwadasakshari Mantra

విష్ణు ద్వాదశాక్షరీ మంత్రం (ఓం నమో భగవతే వాసుదేవాయ)
॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥

Narayana Ashtakshari Mantra

నారాయణ అష్టాక్షరీ మంత్రం
॥ ॐ नमो नारायणाय ॥

⚖️ Vrat Rules, Do's & Don'ts

Fasting Guidelines:

Fasting until sunset, chanting Narasimha Kavacha, and breaking fast with Panakam after twilight puja.

✅ Do’s (ఆచరించవలసినవి / क्या करें):

Chant "Ugram Veeram Maha Vishnum", offer Tulasi leaves and Panakam, read Prahlada Charitra.

❌ Don’ts (నిషేధించబడినవి / क्या न करें):

Do not take heavy grain food during the day; avoid anger and harshness.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Narasimha Jayanti in 2026?
Narasimha Jayanti in 2026 is observed on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (Thursday) according to Vedic Panchangam calculations.
What is the auspicious Puja Muhurat for Narasimha Jayanti in Hyderabad?
The recommended puja timings for Hyderabad are Sayankala Narasimha Puja Muhurat: 04:45 PM – 07:15 PM. Abhijit Muhurtham prevails from 2026-04-30T06:19:25.041Z to 2026-04-30T07:07:25.041Z.
What is the spiritual significance of observing Narasimha Jayanti?
God is omnipresent and will manifest instantly to protect sincere devotees from adversity.