Narasimha Jayanti 2027: when and what time
Narasimha Jayanti in 2027 is Tuesday 18 May, in Kolkata and Dhaka; Drik Panchang lists it as Vaishakha, Shukla Chaturdashi.
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Sayankala puja and Chaturdashi tithi
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 18 May | Sayankala puja | 3:32 pm to 6:11 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| 18β19 May | Chaturdashi tithi | 18 May 4:03 pm to 19 May 4:02 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 18 May | Sayankala puja | 3:55 pm to 6:35 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| 18β19 May | Chaturdashi tithi | 18 May 4:33 pm to 19 May 4:32 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Dhaka)) |
Bengali panjikas and Drik Panchang can differ slightly on tithi times; check your own panjika.
Narasimha and the story of Prahlada
Narasimha is the man-lion form of Vishnu and the fourth of the ten avatars. The demon king Hiranyakashipu won a boon from Brahma that made him nearly invulnerable and persecuted Vishnu's devotees, including his own son Prahlada. (Source: Wikipedia, Narasimha)
To fit the boon, Narasimha emerged from a pillar and killed Hiranyakashipu with his claws at twilight, neither day nor night. The Jayanti falls on the 14th day of the month of Vaishakha. (Source: Wikipedia, Narasimha)
The puja is held in the evening (Sayankala), which is why Kolkata and Dhaka times are listed separately in the table above. (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Kolkata))
Sources
2027, Kolkata. (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Kolkata))
2027, Dhaka. (Source: Drik Panchang, Narasimha Jayanti 2027 (Dhaka))
Questions
- When is Narasimha Jayanti in 2027?
- Tuesday 18 May 2027, in Kolkata and Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- What is the Narasimha Jayanti 2027 puja time in Kolkata?
- Sayankala puja 3:32 pm to 6:11 pm; in Dhaka 3:55 pm to 6:35 pm.
- When is Chaturdashi tithi on Narasimha Jayanti 2027?
- Kolkata: 18 May 4:03 pm to 19 May 4:02 pm. Dhaka: 4:33 pm to 4:32 pm.
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