Overview
- The festival, which falls Thursday, is being observed on April 30 across India according to multiple panchang listings.
- Chaturdashi tithi starts at 7:51 PM on April 29 and ends at 9:12 PM on April 30, setting the lunar span for the observance.
- Fast-breaking is advised after sunrise on May 1 once Chaturdashi ends, with outlets publishing parana times such as after 5:04 AM, 5:48 AM, or 6:11 AM depending on location.
- Ritual practice follows Ekadashi-style fasting that avoids grains, a midday vow, and puja before sunset because Lord Narasimha is believed to have appeared at dusk.
- Published muhurats for the midday sankalp and Sayana Kala puja differ slightly by source—for example 10:16 AM–12:52 PM, 10:51 AM–1:22 PM, or 11:19 AM–1:53 PM—so devotees are urged to consult their local panchang or temple.