Narasimha Jayanti 2026
Narasimha Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Observed on: vaishakha shukla 14.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Narasimha Jayanti 2026
Key Information
Festival Date
Thursday, April 30, 2026
2026 Calendar Context
Weekday
Thursday
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
This year Narasimha Jayanti falls on a Thursday, 11 days earlier than 2025 (2025-05-11) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Thursday brings a Guru (Jupiter) emphasis — guru-related rites, yellow offerings and dharmic decisions carry extra weight.
The 2025 observance fell on Sunday, 2025-05-11 — this year arrives 11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the familiar 11-day shift of the unmodified lunar year.
Looking ahead to 2027, Narasimha Jayanti will fall on Tuesday, 2027-05-18 (18 days later than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Narasimha Jayanti 2026
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 05:41 IST and sunset at 18:55 IST — a daylight span of 13h 14m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:05 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:11 (Mumbai) in the west — a 66-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Narasimha Jayanti 2026, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the Vaishakha Shukla 14 being present during that window on 2026-04-30 — confirmed across 6 reference cities in this year's computation pass. Cities further east (Kolkata, Chennai) see the window open ~15-25 minutes before Delhi; cities west of Delhi (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore) see it start later by a similar margin.
City-Wise Timings for Narasimha Jayanti 2026
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:41 AM | 6:55 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:11 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Bangalore | 5:59 AM | 6:34 PM |
| Chennai | 5:48 AM | 6:23 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:05 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Pune | 6:08 AM | 6:55 PM |
Why This Date?
Narasimha Jayanti follows the Udaya Tithi rule – the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Deity
Lord Narasimha (Vishnu)
Legend & History
Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha – half-man, half-lion – to slay the demon Hiranyakashipu, who had received a boon making him nearly invincible. Vishnu emerged from a pillar at twilight to protec… Read full legend →Show less ↑
Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha – half-man, half-lion – to slay the demon Hiranyakashipu, who had received a boon making him nearly invincible. Vishnu emerged from a pillar at twilight to protect his devotee Prahlada.
How to Observe
Observe a day-long fast. Perform evening puja at twilight (sandhya kaal) – the time Narasimha appeared. Recite the Narasimha Kavacham and offer prayers to Lord Narasimha for protection.
Significance
Celebrates Vishnu's fierce avatar who proved that divine protection reaches devotees everywhere. Symbolizes the triumph of faith over tyranny and the assurance that no boon can override dharma.
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