Festivals · 2026
Narasimha Jayanti 2026: Friday, 29 May 2026
Narasimha Jayanti in 2026 falls on Friday, 29 May 2026. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: shukla chaturdashi tithi prevailing at sunset. Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:51 AM – 12:46 PM IST.
The date
Friday, 29 May 2026
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 11:51 AM – 12:46 PM IST
Rule: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi prevailing at sunset
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Shubh muhurat windows
The operative window is evening twilight (pradosh kaal), not midday. The listed Abhijit Muhurat serves daytime worship; the sandhya-puja window is computed in the Bela app.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 11:51 AM – 12:46 PM | Delhi |
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Narasimha Jayanti celebrate?
Narasimha Jayanti marks the man-lion avatar of Vishnu emerging from the pillar at twilight to protect Prahlada, on the fourteenth tithi of Vaishakha's bright half. Because the Lord appeared at sandhya (twilight), the puja is performed in the evening pradosh kaal.
The story and significance of Narasimha Jayanti
The Narasimha story is a study in conditions: neither man nor beast, neither day nor night, neither inside nor out. Hence the festival's timing — sayam sandhya, the twilight that is neither day nor night.
Devotees fast through the day and break it after the evening worship, reciting the Narasimha kavacha for protection from fear.
Narasimha Jayanti dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 May 2026 | Friday | This page |
| 2027 | 18 May 2027 | Tuesday | Narasimha Jayanti 2027 → |
Frequently asked questions
When is Narasimha Jayanti in 2026?
Narasimha Jayanti in 2026 falls on Friday, 29 May 2026. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: shukla chaturdashi tithi prevailing at sunset.
What does Narasimha Jayanti celebrate?
Narasimha Jayanti marks the man-lion avatar of Vishnu emerging from the pillar at twilight to protect Prahlada, on the fourteenth tithi of Vaishakha's bright half. Because the Lord appeared at sandhya (twilight), the puja is performed in the evening pradosh kaal.
What is the shubh muhurat on Narasimha Jayanti 2026?
The computed windows for 29 May 2026 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 11:51 AM to 12:46 PM IST. The operative window is evening twilight (pradosh kaal), not midday. The listed Abhijit Muhurat serves daytime worship; the sandhya-puja window is computed in the Bela app.
Does the Narasimha Jayanti date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Narasimha Jayanti is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Narasimha Jayanti in 2027?
Narasimha Jayanti in 2027 falls on Tuesday, 18 May 2027. Full windows and notes are on the Narasimha Jayanti 2027 page, linked below.
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