42nd Narasimha Caturdasi & Kirtan Simha
7th - 11th May 2025
Welcome to the most unique Narasimha Festival!
42 years after the installation ceremony in 1982, we celebrate Narasimhadeva in great opulence with Special-Darshans, unique and extensive Maha-Abhishek, powerful Narasimha-Yagnas, profound Katha, and of course devoted Kirtans and delicious Maha-Prasadam
Dear friends and devotees of Sri Sri Prahlada Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, dear community of Simhachalam from far and near,
We would now like to celebrate the 42nd Narasimha Caturdasi and Kirtan Simha here in Simhachalam with you!
We owe this milestone of the greatest festival of the year and the power of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva to our long-time senior devotees and companions, all of whom have made their valuable contribution!
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the 42nd Narasimha Caturdasi!
We are very much looking forward to our time together!
HARE KRSNA
Your servants from Simhachalam
In order to optimally prepare for your visit, we kindly ask you to briefly register your participation here. You can also sign up for seva & accommodation directly through this registration!
Guests of Honor
For the pleasure of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, we await the guests of honour pictured here.
Updates follow constantly.
HH Sacinandana Swami
HG Parividha Prabhu
HG Damodhar Prabhu
HH Candramauli Swami
HG Braja Bihari Prabhu
HH Mahavishnu Swami
HG Devaki Mataji
HH Bhakti Vaibhava Swami
HG Krishna Premarupa Prabhu
Kirtaniyas
For the pleasure of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, we await the following Kirtaniyas for Kirtan Simha!
Hari Kirtan Prabhu & Vrindavan Eshvari Mataji
Ojasvi Prabhu & Sudevi Vilasini Mataji
Keshavacharya Prabhu & Kamaniya Mataji
Gaura Krishna Prabhu
Kavicandra Prabhu & Kalindi Mataji
Sharad Bihari Prabhu
Smita Krishna Prabhu
Ramanaji Prabhu
Keshava Prabhu
Radhastami Mataji
Prahlad Prabhu
Tarana Chaitanya Prabhu
Manu Prabhu
Akinchana Krishna Prabhu
Narasimha Caturdasi May 2022 Review
Get a glimpse from our previous Narasimha Caturdasi celebration in May 2022 of how Narasimhadeva is celebrated in Simhachalam!
Schedule
Everyday KATHA at 11 am and KIRTAN from 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Experience an unforgettable Narasimha Caturdasi & Kirtan Simha festival with numerous highlights across 5 major festival days!
⚠ Please note: The schedule provided here is preliminary and will be continuously updated.
07. May, Wednesday
– Arrivals & Adivas Kirtan –
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati – Kirtan |
| 05:15 am |
Announcements & Japa |
| 07:15 am |
Deity Greeting – Green Silks |
| 07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture by HG Ananda Krishna Das |
| 9:00 am |
Breakfast – Prasadam |
| 11:00 am |
Arrivals |
| 13:00 | Rajbhoga Arati – Kirtana |
| 2:00 pm |
Lunch – Prasadam |
| 3:00 pm |
Kirtan Start – Day 1 & Tuning into the Festival |
| 6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
| 6:55 pm |
Narasimha Pranam – Bhajan & Lotus Feet |
| 7:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
| 7:15- 10:00 pm |
KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 2 |
08. May, Thursday
EKADASI
– Forest Outfit + Adivas Ceremony –
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
| 05:15 am |
Announcements & Japa Meditation |
| 07:15 am |
Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja – Kirtana |
| 07.40 am | FOREST Sringara Darshana |
| 07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture HG Parivida Das ACBSP |
| 9:00 am |
Breakfast – Prasadam |
| 10:00 am |
Shatari Lotusfeet Installation – Kirtan |
| 12:00 am |
Nara Seminars 1 – “Beyond Friends and enemies “ |
| 2:00 pm |
Lunch – Prasadam |
| 3:00 pm | KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 3 |
| 6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
| 6:55 pm | Narasimha Pranam – Bhajan & Lotus Feet |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Prasadam Snacks |
| 7:30 pm |
Adivas Ceremony – Garuda Homa |
| 8:00 pm | Garuda Flag Arohanam – Garuda Parikrama – Bali Peetam Puja |
|
7:15- 10:00 |
KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 4 |
09. May, Friday
– Sandesh Outfit –
– Pavitra Mala Puja –
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
| 05:15 am |
Annoucements & Japa Meditation |
| 07:15 am |
Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja – Kirtan |
| 07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture by HH Candramauli Swami ACBSP |
| 9:00 am |
Madhuram Sandesh-Vesha Sringara Darshan |
| 9:30 am |
Prasadam – Breakfast |
| 11:00 am |
Nara Seminar 2a – Meeting death with joy – HG Devaki Devi Dasi – Templeroom |
| 12:00 am | Nara Seminar 2b – Fun Theater Workshop HG Parividha Das – Tent |
| 2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
| 3:00 pm |
KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 5 |
| 6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati – Kirtana |
| 6:55 pm | Narasimha Pranam – Bhajan & Lotus Feet |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Prasadam Snacks |
| 7:00 pm | Pavitram Puja – Homa – Temple Parikrama – Fitting on Murti with 12 Offerings |
| 7:15 – 10:00 pm | KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 6 |
10. May, Saturday
– Flower Outfit – Shesha Vahana –
– Maha-Narasimha Homa – Garuda Vahana –
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
| 05:15 am |
Announcements & Japa Meditation |
| 06:00 am | Shesha Vahana Procession |
| 07:15 am | Pushpa Vesha – Srigara Darshana |
| 07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture by HH Sacinandana Swami ACBSP |
| 9:00 am |
Prasadam – Breakfast |
| 11:00 am |
Nara Seminar 3a – Devotee Care an Initiative of ISKCON GBC by HG Damodara Das – Templeroom |
| 12:00 am | Nara Seminar 3b – 7key to ISKCON Successful future by HG Braja Bihari Das – Tent |
| 2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
| 3:00 pm |
KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 7 |
| 6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati – sitting Kirtana |
| 6:55 pm | Narasimha Pranam – Bhajan & Lotus Feet |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Prasadam Snacks |
| 7:00 pm | Maha Narasimha Homa |
| 8:00- 09:00 pm | Garuda Vahana Procession |
| 7:15- 10:00 pm | KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 8 |
11. May, Sunday
Narasimha Caturdasi
– Sri Narasimhadeva Appearance –
| 04:20 am |
Suprabhatam, Waking up the Lord with melodious mantra recitation |
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati | Darshan 1 |
| 6:00 am |
Fragrant Oil Abhishekam | Darshan 2 |
| 07:15 am |
Deity Greeting: Sringha Darshan & Guru Puja | Darshan 3 |
| 07:20 | Srila Prabhupada Guru-Puja |
| 8:00-10:15 am |
Narasimha Bhagavat Katha by HH Candramauli Swami, HH Sacinandana Swami, HH Mahavishnu Swami, HH Bhakti Vaibhava Swami |
| 10:20 | Narasimha Lila – Dramatical Reading Tent |
| 10:30- 15:00 | KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 9 |
| 11:00 am |
Maha Kumbha Abhishekam | Darshan 4 |
| 14:30 pm |
Special Vastra Vesha | Darshan 5 |
| 16:30 pm | Simha Vahana Procession | Darshan 6 |
| 17:30 | Cultural Programm HG Parivida Prabhu |
| 18:00 | Nritya Seva: Bharat Nathyam & Kathak |
| 18:30-22:00 | KIRTAN SIMHA Slot 10 |
| 20:04 pm | Sandhya Arati – Maha Darshana | Darshan 7 |
| 20:34 pm | Break the Fast: Mahaprasadam Feast Tent |
| 20:35 pm | Brihad-Cake Temple entrance |
| 20:36 pm | Purchase Special Mahaprasadam – Foyer |
12. May, Monday
– Departure Day –
| 04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
| 07:15 Uhr |
Moon – Sringara Darshana |
| 07:20 am |
Srila Prabhupada Guru-Puja – Kirtan |
| 07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture by HG Krishna Prema Rupa Das (GBC Germany-Austria-Swiss) |
| 9:00 am |
Tirtha Vari – Chakra Wasserbad Garuda Pataka Avarohanam |
| 11:00 am |
Departures + Viraha Kirtan Slots |
| 13:00 | Raja Bhoga Arati |
| 2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
| 5:00 pm |
Devotee Care Seminar Part 1 by HG Damodar Das – HG Madam Sundar das |
| 6:30 pm | Gaura Arati Silent (Seminar) |
| 7:00 pm | Narasimha Pranam Kirtan |
All details regarding sponsorship opportunities can be found at the bottom of the registration page, where you can also conveniently make your donation.
Thank you for your support!
Contribution
To make this wonderful festival possible, we kindly ask each participant for a minimum financial contribution. Please understand that the amounts listed here may include unavoidable taxes and transaction fees. Thus, the final amount actually reaching the temple is always lower than your initial contribution. The organization and hosting of the festival involve significant expenses, and your kind support is essential and deeply appreciated!
For more details regarding prices, please visit the registration page directly.
Upon arrival, please pick up your wristbands at the registration desk.
Thank you for your understanding and generosity!
Festival Fee
Price per Day and Person
Children Under 12 – Free of Charge. Retirees with limited income may also participate free of charge.
| Festival Fee | Adults | Children (12-18yrs) |
| 1-Day Pass | 32,00 € | 18,00 € |
| 5-Day Pass (save ~10%) | 144,00 € | 81,00 € |
Accommodation Fee
Unfortunately, our guesthouse is completely booked out. We can offer the following options directly on site.
Camping Site or Camping Van
Bring your own tent and make yourself comfortable on our prepared campsite. Bathrooms are available in the barn or in the temple building.
Are you travelling by van? Please let us know as soon as possible, as we can only provide a limited amount of space for mobile homes.
Ashram & Festival Dormitory
In our mataji’s dormitory and prabhu’s ashrams, as well as in the festival dormitories in the barn, there is the possibility to stay overnight in a simple way. Please bring your own mats and sleeping bags!
Please note that places in the ashram and dormitories are limited, i.e. first come first serve system.
Price per Day and Person
| Accommodation Fee (inkl. %) | Adults | Children (12-18 yrs) |
| Ashram – Simple accommodation in shared dormitory + shared bathroom – Please bring your own sleeping bag + mats with you! | 10,00 € | 8,00 € |
| Camping Site / Tent – Accommodation in own tent on marked area + shared bathroom | 10,00 € | 8,00 € |
| Camping Van – Caravan or motor home on marked parking space, shared bathroom | 24,00 € per night / van |
Seva Opportunities
Do seva and save fees. This is the option for some of you who would like to avoid the monetary festival fee and are committed to Seva. Full-Time on festival days. Seva is 5-6 hours per day.
The main areas of work are: kitchen, cleanliness, serving prasadam etc. Please let us know exactly when you will be arriving and leaving (day and time).
EU-TEAM Volunteering
We are offering a 2 week team volunteering program again during these celebrations.
Be part of it – Caturdasi Festival, excursions and seva in Simhachalam – accommodation and travel expenses are covered.
For all EU citizens between 18 and 30 years old.
Contact: Balaram Prana Prabhu via Mail europa@simhachalam.de
Contact
The following devotees are available to answer your questions and concerns.
In addition, the temple can also be reached by phone daily between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on +49 (0) 8583 316.
We are all at your service and look forward to an ecstatic festival together with you!
General questions about the festival, registration, seva and accommodation
2-week EU voluntary activity
Sponsoring of festival activities and Become a member
Questions about Deity worship or special donations for Narasimhadeva
Ramananda Gopal Das
Phone: +49 1757218041
Pick-Up Seva
We are doing our best to assist you with pick-up and drop-off services. However, please note that our capacity is limited. If we receive too many pick-up requests at the same time, we may not be able to accommodate everyone and will have to refer you to the local taxi service.
Additionally, we are not able to offer transport between external accommodations and the temple during the festival.
Please understand that we, the devotees on site, are doing everything we can with the resources and volunteers available to serve you all in the best possible way.
Kirtan Schedule
Hari Kirtan Prabhu
Mail: info@simhachalam.de
Sales Stall
You run your own devotee business (e.g. jewellery, bead bags, worship items) and would like to offer your products to our guests during the festival? Please contact Amrita Gopi to register and get details for stall fees etc.
Mail: fundraising@simhachalam.de
Phone: +49 15114386851
Special requests and overall festival management
Ecstatic Kirtans
Saddhu Sanga
Temple Shop
Connect to old Friends
Delicious Prasadam
Maha Yajna
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Every year after a month of an intense endeavors in distributing Srila Prabhupadas Books, we assemble to share and celebrate in union. Simultaneously a new year is starting and we invite all to celebrate with us for a new spiritual start. This festival is loaded with many “ecstatic” Kirtans, lots of spiritual association, loads of Prasadam and deep realisations.
Brahmotsava & Radhastami
29th Aug – 1st Sep 2025
Brahmotsava is the aniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimha. Every year we celebrate this festival to remember Srimati Radharani, the consort of Lord Krishna and that we have succeeded another year in the service of Narasimha. This is a smaller festival and especially nice for families.