🦁🌺 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi – Appearance Day of Lord Narasimha

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi marks the divine appearance (incarnation) of Lord Narasimha, the 4th avatar of Lord Vishnu, who took the form of half-lion, half-man to protect His ardent devotee Prahlada and destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu. This sacred festival is observed on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi (14th day of the waxing moon in April–May).

🛕 Significance of Narasimha Jayanthi

  • Commemorates divine justice and protection of dharma.
  • Lord Narasimha represents divine power, fierce protection, and compassion.
  • Worship on this day is believed to remove fears, evil influences, negative energies, and doshas (especially Graha Dosha or planetary afflictions).

🌸 Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi Puja Vidhi (Rituals)

🧘‍♂️ 1. Preparations

  • Take a holy bath before sunrise.
  • Observe a day-long fast (upavasa) with sincerity and devotion.
  • Set up a clean altar with idols or pictures of Lord Narasimha with Goddess Lakshmi seated on His lap.

🪔 2. Puja Samagri (Items Needed)

  • Ghee lamp, incense, camphor
  • Fresh flowers (especially lotus), tulsi leaves
  • Fruits, coconut, banana, dry fruits
  • Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)
  • Naivedyam (sweet pongal, jaggery dishes, etc.)

🔱 Puja Steps

  1. Sankalpa – Take a vow to perform the puja with devotion and seek protection and blessings.
  2. Dhyana & Avahana – Meditate and invoke Lord Narasimha and Goddess Lakshmi.
  3. Abhishekam – Perform holy bath of the idol or image using:
    • Milk, curd, honey, ghee, and water (Panchamrit)
    • Chanting of Narasimha Kavacham or Narasimha Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names)
  4. Alankara – Decorate the deity with sandalwood paste, turmeric, kumkum, flowers, and tulsi leaves.
  5. Archana – Offer flowers while chanting “Om Ugram Veeram Maha Vishnum…” and the 108 names.
  6. Aarti – Perform Aarti with devotion while singing Narasimha Bhajans.
  7. Naivedya – Offer sattvic food (no onion/garlic), especially jaggery-based dishes.
  8. Stotra Parayana – Recite:
    • Narasimha Kavacham
    • Vishnu Sahasranama
    • Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam Stotram

🕯️ Key Mantras

  • Narasimha Moola Mantra:

“Om Namo Bhagavate Narasimhaya”

  • Protection Mantra:

“Ugram Viram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham
Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityur Mrityum Namamyaham”

📜 Fasting Guidelines

  • Strict fast from sunrise to sunset (or till evening puja).
  • Some observe Nirjala (no water) or Phalahar (only fruits, milk, and water).
  • Break the fast after evening puja and offering Naivedyam.

📍 Famous Temples of Lakshmi Narasimha

  • Ahobilam Narasimha Temple (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Simhachalam Temple (Vizag, Andhra Pradesh)
  • Yadagirigutta Temple (Telangana)
  • Sholingur Narasimha Temple (Tamil Nadu)
  • Namakkal Narasimha Temple (Tamil Nadu)

🙌 Benefits of Observing Narasimha Jayanthi

  • Removal of fear, anxiety, black magic, and evil forces.
  • Protection from enemies and negative planetary effects.
  • Attainment of peace, courage, spiritual strength, and divine grace.