Sri Narsimha Chaturdashi
Sri Narsimha Chaturdashi
Sri Narasimha Jayanti is the appearance day of Lord Narasimha, the half-lion half-man incarnation of Supreme Lord Krishna, who appeared to protect Prahlada from his demoniac father Hiranyakashipu.
Narasimhadeva appeared at dusk on the Shukla Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the bright fortnight) in the month of Vaishakha (May).
On this auspicious day Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Homa will be performed at Hare Krishna Mandir Ahmedabad on behalf of Seva Kartas for their protection, prosperity and well-being.
Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Homa
Sankalpa will be performed in the name of seva kartas and their family members. Then priests will perform Homa by chanting mantras and offering various ahutis in fire of yagna kunda.
Goddess Laksmi blesses prosperity and Lord Narsimhadev gives protection to devotees participating in this auspicious Homa on the day of Narsimha Jayanti.
Homa prasada will be send to homes of devotees participating in this Homa by offering sevas.
Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Abhisheka
Abhishekam of Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Vigraha is performed with Sacred water brought from sevan sacred rivers, then with Milk, then with Suddhodakam, Chandanam and other scented articles like powdered Pachcha Karpooram, Saffron paste and drops of civet oil etc., which are brought earlier in the silver vessels.
While performing the Abhishekam to the Sri Lakshmi Narimha Vigraha, Purshasuktam and other sacred mantras are recited by the priests.
Sankalpa is performed for the protection and over all well-being of devotees who contributes in this grand Abhishekam Seva. Lord Narsimhadev protects and bless such devotees with devotion & eternal happiness.
Sahasra Dhar Abhisheka Seva
Sponsor for an elaborate and grand abhishekam for Sri Laxmi Narsimhadev in this auspicious day to welcome the Supreme Lord.
Pushpa Seva
Their Lordships Sri Laxmi Narsimha will be offered various flower petals. Sponsor the flower for the pleasure of the Lord.
Vishesha Naivedya Seva
Contribute towards the special naivedya offering made to Lord NArsimhadev on this day.
Annadana Seva
Sponsor the distribution of prasad during this festival in the name of your family or loved ones to all the temple visitors.
Gau Poshana Seva
On this auspicious day, performing charitable activities in the service of Gau Mata is also recommended. Offer Gau Poshana Seva to protect and nourish the cows residing at our goshala.