Simhachalam Giri Pradakshina 2026 Date – Ashadha Purnima Guru Purnima | Simhachalam Temple, Visakhapatnam (Vizag)
Simhachalam Giri Pradakshina 2026 will take place on July 28–29, 2026, which falls on Ashadha Purnima, also known as Guru Purnima (the Full Moon day in the month of Ashadha). The Guru Purnima Tithi begins on July 28, 2026, at 6:18 PM and ends on July 29, 2026, at 8:05 PM.
Simhachalam Giri Pradakshina is an annual spiritual event celebrated on the full moon day of Ashadha Purnima at Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam. It is dedicated to Lord Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Every year, lakhs of devotees take part in a 32–34 kilometer walk around the Simhachalam Hills and Kailasagiri Hills.
About Simhachalam Temple
The Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a famous Hindu temple located on the Simhachalam Hill Range, about 300 meters above sea level, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The word “Simhachalam” means “Lion Hill.” The temple is dedicated to Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, a unique form of Lord Vishnu that combines two of his avatars—Varaha (the boar) and Narasimha (the lion-man).
At this temple, devotees worship Lord Vishnu in the form of Varaha Narasimha, who is depicted with four arms, the body of a lion, and the head of a man.
According to legend, Prahlada, the devoted son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was the first to worship the deity here. Later, King Pururava rediscovered the idol, which was hidden under a thick layer of sandalwood paste, after receiving a divine vision.
Even today, the idol remains covered in sandalwood paste throughout the year—except for 12 hours during the Chandanotsavam festival, when devotees get a rare chance to see the deity’s original form, known as Nijaroopa Darshanam.
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