FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
6:00pm Bhajans & Abhishek
6:45pm Lecture on Narasimha Deva Appearance by His Grace Sunanda Das
7:45pm MSF results offering
8:00pm Sandhya Arati
8:30pm Announcement & Acknowledgements
8:30pm Prasadam
Narasimha Chaturdasi, also known as Narasimha Jayanti, is the appearance day or birthday of Lord Narasimha, the half-Lion and half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Narasimha Chaturdasi festival is of great significance to all Vaishnavas and is observed by fasting till the evening. Lord Narasimha Deva removes the obstacles in the path of devotional service. Devotees who pray to Him are always protected from all kinds of calamities.
Fasting Day: Tuesday, May 13 2014
Time to break fast: DUSK (20: 28 - 21: 15)
yadyapi bhisana murti dusta-jiva-prati
prahladadi krsna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
kabe va prasanna ho’ye sa krpa-vacane
nirbhaya karibe ei mudha akincane
Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a worthless fool, and thereby make me fearless?
(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, – “Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga“)
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