On the 14th lunar day of the waxing moon of Madhusudana month Sri Nrsimha appeared (appearance at sunset). This day is called vrata raja, a very important day for observing vrata. The devotees of Nrsimha fast on this day. As with all Vishnu avataras one may perform full worship with sixteen upacaras to the deity, or a picture or a Saligrama, according to the rules. One may perform more elaborate worship with abhiseka, as on Sri Krishna Janmastami. Before worshipping Nrsimha one should worship Prahlada. Special verses for the occasion are as follows:

Sankalpa (vow):

     sri nrsimha mahabhima dayam kuru madopari
     adyaham te vidhasyami vrata nirvighnatam naya

"Oh ferocious Nrismha please be merciful to me. Today I will worship you. Please remove all obstacles from my vrata."

Arghyam (offering of auspicious items to an honerable person)

    nrsimhacyuta devesa laksmi kanta jagatpate
    anenarghya pradanena saphalah syur manorathah

"Oh Nrsimha, acyuta, Lord of lords, the dearmost of Laksmi, the master of the universe, may all my desires be fulfilled by this offering of arghya."

Candana (sandalwood paste)

    candanam sitalam divyam candra kumkuma misritam
    dadami te pratustryartham nrsimha paramesvara

"Oh nrsimha, Supreme Lord, I offer you this wonderful, cool sandal wood mixed with kumkuma and camphor for your satisfaction."

Puspa (flowers):

    kalodbhavani puspani tulasyadini vai prabho
    pujayami nrsimhesa laksmya saha namo'stu te

 "Oh Master, Nrsimha, Oh Lord, I worship you along with Laksmi with seasonal flowers and tulasi leaves. I pay my respects to you."

Dhupa (incense):

    kalaguru mayam dhupam sarva deva sudurlabham
    karomi te mahavisno sarva kama samrddhaye

"Oh Mahavisnu, I offer you this aguru incense which is rare even to the demigods, for fulfilment of all desires."

Dipa (lamp):

    dipah papa harah proktas tamasam rasi nasanah
    dipena labhyate tejas tasmad dipam dadami te

"This lamp is said to remove all sin and destroys heaps of ignorance and darkness. By the lamp illumination and glory are attained. Therefore I offer this lamp to you."

Naivedyam (food):

    naivedyam saukhyadam castu bhaksya bhojya samanvitam
    dadami te ramakanta sarva papa ksayam kuru

"May his offering wonderful edible foods bring happiness to you. Oh Lord of Laksmi, I offer this to you. Please destroy all my sins."