Nimishamba Devi Prakat Din – Appearance day of Mata Nimishamba Devi

Nimishamba Devi Prakat Din is observed in Magh month. It is the appearance day of Mata Nimishamba Devi. The day is of great significance for certain communities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Nimishamba Devi Prakat Din 2024 date is February 19.

Nimishamba Devi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. She appeared to annihilate the demons Janumandala and Sumandala. She did not even take a fraction of a second to kill the demons. As Mother Goddess only appeared for a fraction of a second, she was called Nimishamba Devi.

Nimishamba Devi Prakat Din is observed on Magh Shukla Paksha Dasami tithi or the tenth day during the waxing phase of moon in Magh month as per traditional lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.