Narasiṁha Jayantī

Appearance of Lord Narasiṁha

Monday, 28 April 1980

Lord Narasiṁha bursting forth from the palace pillar at twilight to protect child devotee Prahlāda — Narasiṁha Jayantī: Lord Narasiṁha emerges in cosmic majesty from the shattered palace pillar at twilight, restoring righteousness for the fearless devotee Prahlāda.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturdaśī begins28 Apr, 9:00 AM

Ends29 Apr, 11:13 AM

ObservancePradoṣa / Sāyaṅkāla, at dusk

How to keep the fast

A fast is held through the day and broken only at the evening (sāyaṅkāla) hour of the Lord’s appearance, neither day nor night, on the threshold of dusk.

Breaking the fast, Broken after the sunset worship, once the appearance hour has passed.

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Today's Sky (28 April 1980)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:00 AM75° ENE

Sunset6:34 PM285° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise5:09 PM94° E

Moonset4:43 AM269° W

Rāhu Kāla

7:34 AM – 9:08 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:42 AM – 12:17 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:53 AM – 12:41 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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