The Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Hyderabad celebrated Sri Narasimha Jayanthi on Thursday. The festivities began with a Maha Abhishekam to Swayambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Mulavar at 5:20 am. In the evening, devotees conducted a Grand 108 Kalasha Veishesha Abhishekam to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Utsavar Deities with Vedic mantras and Harinamsankirtan. Lordships were bathed ceremoniously with holy water collected from rivers in India.
The festival had several highlights, including Vishesha Darshana of Swayambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, an opportunity for all visiting devotees to participate in the Unjala Seva and perform Jhulan to the Lord, and the conclusion of festivities with Maha Mangala Aarathi and Pushpanjali to their Lordships, followed by Pallaki Utsavam and dinner Prasadam. Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhuji, President Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, emphasized that Lord Narasimha protects his devotees from all dangers and disturbances.
Many devotees from all parts of the city participated enthusiastically in the celebrations and sought Lord’s blessings. Elaborate arrangements were made for prasadam distribution at the temple.
