Narasimha Jayanti on Saturday, May 10, 2025
Narasimha Jayanti Sayana Kala Puja Time – 06:13 PM to 09:21 PM
Duration – 03 Hours 08 Mins
Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanti. Lord Narasimha was the 4th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On Narasimha Jayanti day Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, a half lion and half man, to kill Demon Hiranyakashipu.
The combination of Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi with Swati Nakshatra and weekday Saturday is considered highly auspicious to observe Narasimha Jayanti Vratam.
The rules and guidelines for observing Narasimha Jayanti fasting are similar to those of Ekadashi fasting. Devotees eat only a single meal one day before Narasimha Jayanti. All types of grains and cereals are prohibited during Narasimha Jayanti fasting. Parana, which means breaking the fast, is done the next day at an appropriate time.
On Narasimha Jayanti day devotees take Sankalp during Madhyahna (Hindu afternoon period) and perform Lord Narasimha Pujan during Sanyakal before sunset. It is believed that Lord Narasimha appeared during sunset while Chaturdashi was prevailing. It is advised to keep a night vigil and perform Visarjan Puja the next day morning. The fast should be broken on the next day after performing Visarjan Puja and giving Dana to Brahmin.
Narasimha Jayanti fast is broken the next day after sunrise when Chaturdashi Tithi is over. If Chaturdashi Tithi gets over before sunrise then the fast is broken any time after sunrise after finishing the Jayanti rituals. If Chaturdashi gets over very late i.e. if Chaturdashi prevails beyond three-fourth of Dinamana then fast can be broken in the first half of Dinamana. Dinamana is the time window between sunrise and sunset.
DrikPanchang.com lists Madhyahna time to take Sankalp, Sanyakal duration to perform Puja, and Parana time on the next day to break the fast. All these timings are location-based hence it is mandatory to change location before noting down Puja and Parana timings.
To read a detailed description of Narasimha Avatara of Lord Vishnu, please visit – Narasimha Incarnation.