Sri Sri Narottam Gaudiya Math (SSNGM)

Lord Narasimha was the 4th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On Narasimha Chaturdashi day Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, a half lion and half man, to kill Demon Hiranyakashipu. The combination of Madhusudana Gaura Chaturdashi with Swati Nakshatra and weekday Saturday is considered highly auspicious to observe Narasimha Chaturdashi Vratam. The rules and guidelines to observe Narasimha Chaturdashi fasting are similar to those of Ekadashi fasting. Devotees eat only single meal one day before Narasimha Chaturdashi. All type of grains and cereals are prohibited during Narasimha Chaturdashi fasting. Parana, which means breaking the fast, is done next day at an appropriate time. On Narasimha Chaturdashi day devotees take Sankalp during Madhyahna (Hindu afternoon period) and perform Lord Narasimha Pujan during Sanyakal before sunset. It is believed that Lord Narasimha was appeared during sunset while Chaturdashi was prevailing. It is advised to keep night vigil and perfor...

Akshya Tritiya, one of the most significant days in the Vedic calendar. Akshaya means, “Imperishable” or “that which never diminishes”.  IMPORTANCE OF AKSHYA TRITIYA • It is the day Srila Madhavendra Puri applied sandalwood paste on Khira-chora Gopinatha. The 21-day Chandan-yatra festival wherein due to the summer season, the Deities are covered with sandalwood paste to cool their bodies. • The construction of new chariots for RathaYatra in JagannathPuri begins on this day. • On this day, Sudama gave the Lord a tiny portion of chipped rice and was rewarded with unimaginable opulence’s. • Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, received the Akshaya-Patra from Lord Krishna on this day. • Draupadi was protected by Lord Krishna twice on this day, once when he provided her an unlimited sari at the dice game in return for a tiny piece of cloth, and later, when she needed to provide food for Durvasa Muni, the Lord took a single grain of rice from her pot and satisfied the hunger of all the sa...