Narasimha Jayanti नृसिंह जयंती
Appearance of Lord Narasimha, the half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu.
Next dateTuesday, 18 May 2027In 197 days
- Deity
- Narasimha
- Mantra
- ॐ नृसिंहाय नमः
Why it matters
Celebrates the divine appearance of Lord Narasimha who emerged from a pillar at twilight to protect his devotee Prahlada. Narasimha Jayanti teaches that God is omnipresent and will appear anywhere to protect true devotees.
Fasting
Fast until sunset
Narasimha Jayanti — Dates
- Thursday, 30 April 20262026
- Tuesday, 18 May 20272027
- Sunday, 7 May 20282028
- Saturday, 26 May 20292029
- Thursday, 16 May 20302030
Dates are for India (IST). Tithi timings shift by location; the Tattva app works them out for your city.
Get a reminder before it comes
Tattva reminds you the day before, shows the day’s panchang and has the puja and mantra ready.
Greeting cards in Hindi and English are on your home screen a week before.
