The Narasimha Jayanthi celebration at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Hyderabad was a grand event. The highlights included a Maha Abhishekam to Swamyambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Mulavar Deity, Narasimha Homa, Kalyanotsavam to Sri Bhu Sameta Narasimha Swamy, and a grand Abhishekam to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Utsavar Deity, followed by Special Pravachan. The festivities ended with Unjal Seva and Pallaki Utsavam. In the evening, a grand 108 Kalasha Maha Abhishekam to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Utsavar Deity was conducted with Vedic Mantras and Harinama Sankirtan by devotees.
During the celebrations, their lordships were offered Panchamrita, Panchagavya, fruit juices, flowers, Aushadhis, Navaratnas, and a ceremonial bath with holy waters from rivers in India. Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhuji explained that Lord Narasimha appears to protect His devotee Bhakta Prahlada from his demon father Hiranyakasipu in an unusual form of half-lion and half-man. This divine appearance is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanthi on Chaturdashi Tithi.
Lord Narasimha is believed to protect devotees from dangers and disturbances while they practice devotional service. It is considered auspicious to visit Narasimha Kshetrams on this occasion to receive blessings from the Lord.
