Sri Narasimha Jayanti

Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on chaturdashi day of the bright fortnight in the month of Vaishaka.It is the birth anniversary of lord Narasimha. Narasimha is one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. The purpose of this man – lion incarnation of the god to kill the Hiranyakashipu.

This festival is celebrated with great pomp and devotion in all Vishnu temples around the world. Navanarasimha Kshetras in Andhra Pradesh is the best place to visit during Narasimha Jayanthi.

On the auspicious day devotees will observe fast during the evening and brokes next day after sunrise. Special prayers and pooja will be offered in the Lord Vishnu Temples. Devotees will chant the Lord Vishnu Stotras and Lord Narasimha Stotras.

Nava Narasimha:  Out of these several forms, nine forms are very prominent and collectively known as Navanarasimha. Ahobilam (Andhra Pradesh) is the only place in India where all nine forms of Lord Narasimha, Nava Narasimha, are worshiped.

·         Ugra-Narasimha – in a ferocious form

·         Santha Narasimha  - in a pacified serene mood

·         Vira Narasimha  - in a fighting form

·         Prahlada Narasimha – with Prahlada

·         Sayana Narasimha  - Reclining position

·         Yoga Narasimha – in yogic posture

·         Aghora Narasimha – personification of His power of dissolution

·         Sudarshana Narasimha  - In the Sudarshana Chakra

·         Lakshmi Narasima  – with his divine consort, Lakshmi

NavaNarasimha Temples :

No Kshetra District Name by which he is worshiped 1 Ahobilam Kurnool Ahobila Lakshmi Narasimha Swami 2 Yadhagirigutta Nalgonda Jhwala Narasimha Swami 3 MalaKonda(Malyadhri) Prakasham Malyadhri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami 4 Simhachalam Vizag Krodhaakara Varaaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami 5 Dharmapuri KarimNagar Bhargava Narasimha Swami 6 Vedhadhri Krishna  Yoga Narasimha Swami 7 Antharvedhi  East  Godavari Aanandha Narasimha Swami 8 MangalaGiri Guntur Panakala Narasimha Swami 9 PenchalaKona Nellore Lakshmi Narasimha Swami

2016 Date : 20^th May, Friday.