Narasimha Jayanti
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Narasimha Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the appearance of Lord Vishnu’s lion-man incarnation, Narasimha, commemorating his protection of the devotee Prahlada and the destruction of the demon Hiranyakashipu.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| approxGregorianPeriod | April–May ⓘ |
| associatedAvatarOf | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Hiranyakashipu
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Hiranyakashipu’s boon from Brahma ⓘ Prahlada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedValue |
devotion
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faith in God under persecution ⓘ protection of devotees ⓘ victory of dharma over adharma ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| commemorates |
appearance of Narasimha
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protection of Prahlada ⓘ slaying of Hiranyakashipu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonOffering |
flowers
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fruits ⓘ sweets ⓘ |
| commonPractice |
fasting
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puja to Narasimha ⓘ reading of Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu story ⓘ recitation of Narasimha mantras ⓘ visiting Vishnu and Narasimha temples ⓘ |
| countryOfObservation |
Bangladesh
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ other countries with Hindu populations ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| honours | Narasimha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalFocus | Narasimha Sahasranama and stotras ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Narasimha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monthInHinduCalendar | Vaishakha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalContext | Narasimha avatar narrative in Puranas ⓘ |
| mythologicalSource |
Bhagavata Purana
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Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ other Puranic texts ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindu diaspora communities
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Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ many Hindus in India ⓘ |
| purpose |
expressing gratitude for divine protection
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seeking protection from fear and enemies ⓘ |
| regionalVariation | observance details vary by region and sampradaya ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| templeFestivities |
processions in some temples
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special abhishekam for Narasimha deities ⓘ |
| timing | 14th day of bright fortnight of Vaishakha ⓘ |
| tithi | Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi ⓘ |
| typeOfFasting | vrata ⓘ |
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