Narasimha Puja in Varanasi

Narasimha Puja samagri list

• Narasimha or Lakshmi Narasimha idol or picture
• Yellow or red cloth for the chowki
• Kalash with mango leaves and coconut
• Fresh tulsi leaves
• Red and yellow flowers and garland
• Chandan, kumkum, haldi and akshat
• Panchamrit and Ganga jal
• Jaggery, cardamom and dry ginger for panakam
• Fruits and sweets for naivedya
• Betel leaves and supari
• Ghee lamp, camphor and incense
• Tulsi mala for japa
• Havan samagri, if a homam is included

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Narasimha Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Ganesh Pujan and sankalp. The puja begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalp in the family's name, gotra and intention.
2. 2Kalash sthapana and avahan. A kalash is established and Lord Narasimha, with Lakshmi, is invoked into the idol or image.
3. 3Abhishek. The deity is bathed with panchamrit and water, sometimes with sandalwood water, as per tradition.
4. 4Offerings. Narasimha is offered tulsi, red and yellow flowers, chandan, vastra, incense, lamp and naivedya, including panakam where customary.
5. 5Stotra and mantra japa. The Narasimha Kavacham, Narasimha Stotram or Runa Vimochana stotra is recited, with japa of the Narasimha mantra.
6. 6Prahlada smaran. The story of Prahlada and Narasimha's appearance is briefly narrated or remembered, especially on Narasimha Jayanti.
7. 7Aarti and prasad. The puja concludes with aarti, pushpanjali and distribution of prasad.