ISKCON Bangalore will celebrate Sri Narasimha Jayanti, the divine appearance day of Lord Narasimha, on 11 May 2025 at ISKCON Hare Krishna Hill, Rajajinagar, ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura and ISKCON Hare Krishna Dham, Whitefield. Devotees observe a fast until dusk on this sacred occasion.

Narasimha Jayanthi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the appearance (or incarnation) of Lord Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha is depicted as having the body of a man and the head of a lion. He manifested to protect his devotee Prahlada and to destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

Key Facts About Narasimha Jayanthi:

• Date: Celebrated on the 14th day (Chaturdashi) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) in the month of Vaishakha, usually in April or May.
• 2025 Date: Narasimha Jayanthi will fall on May 12, 2025 (Monday).
• Significance: It commemorates the divine intervention of Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha to uphold dharma.
• Rituals:
  • Devotees fast (often a Nirjala fast, meaning without food or water).
  • Recite Narasimha Kavacham and Vishnu Sahasranamam.
  • Offer special pujas and abhishekam to Lord Narasimha idols.
  • Temples dedicated to Narasimha conduct elaborate celebrations and discourses.