Festival date logic
Narasimha Jayanti 2026
नरसिंह जयंती
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu.
Direct answer
When is Narasimha Jayanti 2026?
Narasimha Jayanti 2026 is on Thursday, 30 April 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakha.
Gregorian date
Thursday, 30 April 2026Hindu date
Shukla Chaturdashi, VaishakhaObservance moment
pradosha, around sunsetWhy this date?
Falls on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi, with the observance tied to the evening/pradosha period because Narasimha is traditionally worshipped at dusk.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 30 April 2026, with Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyNarasimha Jayanti 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
ChitraCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Celebrates Vishnu protecting Prahlad and destroying Hiranyakashipu.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Narasimha Jayanti 2026?
Narasimha Jayanti 2026 is on Thursday, 30 April 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakha.
What is the tithi for Narasimha Jayanti 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakha. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Narasimha Jayanti.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Narasimha Jayanti 2026 on Thursday, 30 April 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.