Narasimha Jayanti 2028
Narasimha Jayanti 2028 falls on Sunday, Sunday, May 7, 2028. Observed on: vaishakha shukla 14 (Kshaya).
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Narasimha Jayanti 2028
Key Information
Festival Date
Sunday, May 7, 2028
2028 Calendar Context
Weekday
Sunday
Vikram Samvat
2085
Shaka Samvat
1950
This year Narasimha Jayanti falls on a Sunday, 10 days earlier than 2027 (2027-05-18) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Sunday gives the day a Surya emphasis — Sun-ruled rites and copper offerings carry extra weight.
The 2027 observance fell on Tuesday, 2027-05-18 — this year arrives 10 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the familiar 11-day shift of the unmodified lunar year.
Looking ahead to 2029, Narasimha Jayanti will fall on Saturday, 2029-05-26 (19 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 2028
On Sunday, May 7, 2028, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 05:35 IST and sunset at 19:00 IST — a daylight span of 13h 25m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:00 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:07 (Mumbai) in the west — a 67-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Narasimha Jayanti 2028, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the Vaishakha Shukla 14 (Kshaya) being present during that window on 2028-05-07 — 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 2028
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:35 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:07 AM | 7:03 PM |
| Bangalore | 5:56 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Chennai | 5:45 AM | 6:25 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:00 AM | 6:06 PM |
| Pune | 6:04 AM | 6:58 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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