Narasimha Jayanti is a highly significant religious festival for Hindus, dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This day is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in South India. In 2024, Narasimha Jayanti will be observed on May 21st, during the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha. Take a look at puja timings, rituals and Narasimha Jayanti wishes and quotes to share with friends and family.
Narasimha Jayanti 2024, also known as Narasimha Chaturdashi, is set to be celebrated on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, according to the Hindu calendar. It commemorates the day when Lord Vishnu manifested as Narasimha, a being half-lion and half-man, to slay the demon Hiranyakashipu.
Chinnamasta Devi embodies fierce Shakti. Depicted as self-decapitated, holding her severed head, she symbolizes self-sacrifice and overcoming limitations, alluding to Khanda Yoga s union of opposites.
Lord Vishnu took on the form of Narasimha to save his devotee Prahlada from the demon king Hiranyakashipu, and so Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on the 14th day of Vaisakha. Check the date, timings, wishes, and more.