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Narasimha Chaturdashi, also known as Narasimha Jayanti, is the appearance day or birthday of Lord Narasimha, the half-Lion and half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Narasimha Chaturdasi is observed on Vaisakha shukla Chaturdashi or fourteenth day in bright half of Vaisakha month. Narasimha Chaturdashi 2010 date is May 26. Some may celebrate the festival on May 27, 2010.
Narasimha Chaturdashi festival is of great significance in Vishnu temples and for Vaishnava sect of people. They observe fast during the festival and special pujas are performed in the temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha. In ISKCON Temples all over the world, it is celebrated with pomp and gaiety.
Legend of Narasimha Chaturdashi and Narasimha Avatar:
The main purpose of appearance or incarnation of avatar of Narasimha swamy was to restore peace in the world by slaying the demon Hiranyakashapa. Hiranyakashapu got a boon from Lord Brahma that neither man nor animal can kill him neither in the house nor out of the house and neither during the day time nor night. As per his boon Vishnu appeared as Narasimha swamy (Half-animal and half-man) to kill the demon in the evening (sandhya kaal) at the door of his house. Prahlada was the son of Hiranyakashapu and the devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashapu wanted to kill his son because of his devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Sri Rama Rajyotsavam is the day of Sri Rama Pattabhishekam during when Lord Sri Ram was crowned. According to Ramayana, Lord Sri Ram was crowned on Chaitra Shukla Panchami, the fifth day in bright half of Chaitra month. In 2010, Sri Rama Rajyotsavam or Sri Rama Pattabhisheka dinotsavam date is March 20. It is observed as one of the rituals in Sri Rama Navami utsav.
Lord Sri Ram and Goddess Sita are worshipped during Sri Rama Pattabhisheka utsavam. Sri Rama Navami festival is celebrated just 4 days after this Utsav.
Chaitra Durgashtami is observed on eighth day or Astami day during Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri in Chaitra month. Chaitra Durgashtami is also celebrated as Bhavani Ashtami or Bhavani Jayanthi and Ashokastami in various places in India. Chaitra Durgashtami 2010 date is March 23. In 2010, it is very auspicious as it comes on Tuesday which is favorite day to Goddess Durga or Shakti. Other major Durgashtami observed is – Ashwin Navratri Durgashtami Puja.
There are no particular rituals associated with Chaitra Durgashtami but some devotees observe fasting and worship the Goddess with various pujas. Some perform three-day Puja during Saptami, Ashtami and Navami days in Chaitra Navratri.
How to do Soubhagya Gauri Vratam? What is the procedure of Soubhagya Gouri Vratham? Here you can find all the details about Sowbhagya Vratha vidhanam. Soubhagya Gauri vratham is observed several times in a year but the main puja date or day may fall in March – April (Chaitra month). It is also known as Chaitra Gauri Vratam. To perform this vrata, women observe fasting or upavasam on previous day evening. In 2010, Soubhagya Gauri Vrata date is March 18, Thursday.
On the day of Soubhagya gouri vrata, women perform ceremonial bath and keep puja place clean. Gauri Mata is installed with haldi powder (Pasupu gauri / Haridra Gouri). Lord Ganesh puja is observed before starting Gauri puja. Gauri is worshipped with Shodashopachar and with Gauri Astottaram. After the puja, Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri are worshipped with ‘Damanam’ or ‘davanam’ or ‘Davana’ (leaves of Artemisia Pallens – highly valued in the making of floral decorations and oils). Damana puja is one of the main abhishekams during the puja. Naivedyam is offered to the deities.
In the evening, welcome other married women and worship them as incarnations of Goddess Parvati or Gauri and offer them Kumkuma and Tamboolam.
In some areas, Dolotsavam (Swing ceremony) is performed to Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri. Dolotsavam is mainly performed by those who want to get children.
