| Narasimha Jayanti | |
|---|---|
 18th century painting of Narasimha slaying Hiranyakashipu | |
| Observed by | Hindus, especially Vaishnavas |
| Significance | Vishnu's incarnation as Narasimha |
| Observances | Puja, fasting, temple rituals, offering charity, reading of Prahlada Charitra |
| Date | Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi (14th day of Hindu month Vaisakha)[1] |
| 2024 date | 21 May[2] |
| Frequency | Annual |
Narasimha Jayanti (Sanskrit: नरसिंहजयंती, romanized: Narasiṃhajayantī, lit. 'Victory of Narasimha') is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May).[4] Hindus regard this as the day the deity Vishnu assumed his fourth avatar in the form of a "man-lion", known as Narasimha, to vanquish the oppressive asura king Hiranyakashipu and protect his devotee Prahlada. This event is understood to have taken place in Ahobilam, and other areas when Narasimha is witness to devotees.[5][6][4] The legend of Narasimha represents the victory of knowledge over ignorance and the protection offered by God to his devotees.[6]
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