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 : 20th May, Friday.

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