Baglamukhi Maa, also known as Bagalamukhi Devi or Pitambara Maa, is one of the ten Mahavidyas (great wisdom goddesses) in Hinduism, representing a fierce and powerful form of the Divine Mother.
Maa Baglamukhi emerged from a golden yellow pond, radiating immense power. She is often depicted as a golden-hued goddess dressed in yellow attire.
The most famous mantra dedicated to Baglamukhi Maa is the Baglamukhi Mantra, which is chanted for protection and victory over enemies. Baglamukhi Maa’s worship is considered a powerful practice in Tantra, emphasizing her role as a protector and destroyer of evil forces. Her devotees seek her blessings to gain strength, courage, and triumph over challenges in life.
Baglamukhi Temple, about 30 kilometres from Kangra District, is a Siddha Peeth near Jwala Ji and Chintpurni Devi Temple. Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas, is revered as the destroyer of all evils. The colour yellow is the Goddess’s favourite. As a result, the temple is painted yellow. Devotees dress in yellow and offer yellow desserts (besan ki laddoo) to the deity. People worship the deity in order to win legal battles, defeat their adversaries, prosper in business, and win the heart of their beloved.
The Goddess is said to have loved the colour yellow, so the temple is brightly painted in that hue. The entrance, domes, and pillars are all painted yellow. A massive prodigious havankund is housed within a tiered dome supported by pillars. The sacred site houses the idol of Goddess Baglamukhi, who is adorned with yellow ornaments, garments, and flowers.
Bakhandi, Sameli, and Himachal Pradesh is the location of the temple. It is well connected by road to the rest of the state. Buses and taxis are available from cities such as Delhi, Una, and Chandigarh. Hoshiarpur, for example. The best time to visit the temple is during the auspicious Navratri celebrations in October, which are celebrated with great joy, style, grandeur, and vigour.
Baglamukhi Temple’s History
Baglamukhi Adi Shakti has its origins in old folklore of the Supreme Goddess being praised by Gods, men, and other celestial deities for defeating evil on Earth.
There are various variations of this lore that circulate throughout the country. Madanasura was a demon who made life difficult for people on Earth by causing storms with the Vaksiddhi he needed to kill.
Baglamukhi, the Goddess, has traditionally yellow skin. She even holds a club in one of her hands, indicating that she is looming over the bad and evil. The deity at Kangra’s Baglamukhi Temple has a dark face with shimmery golden eyes, a crown, a nose ring, and everything else on her. She is sitting, and beside her is a weapon of choice, either a mace or a club, which is there for her as a dutiful servant.
