3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Narasimha Dwadashi

Narasimha Dwadashi

This is a Dwadashi, the twelfth tithi, kept for Lord Vishnu.

Presiding DeityLord Vishnu
CategoryVrat & Fasting

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

This is a Dwadashi, the twelfth tithi, kept for Lord Vishnu.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The Dwadashi follows the Ekadashi fast. The fast is broken (Parana) on this day, and many Dwadashis have a vrat of their own with the worship of Lord Vishnu.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Worship of Lord Vishnu with tulsi and a lamp.

  2. 2Step 2

    Breaking the Ekadashi fast in the Parana time.

  3. 3Step 3

    Charity and a meal for Brahmins.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

Lord Vishnu • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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Lord Vishnu · Mantra

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ॥

Om Namo Narayanaya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Vishnu.

108 JapaSacred Mantra