Bagalamukhi Jayanti 2025 - Date, Puja Timings, Significance And Worship Rituals

In the month of Vaishakh, the festival of Baglamukhi Jayanti is observed annually. The Goddess Baglamukhi is the sole recipient of this day's full devotion. On this momentous day, the Goddess Baglamukhi is honoured with a tremendous amount of love. Followers of Maa Baglamukhi who have mastered tantra-mantra undertake challenging sadhana. After enduring the challenging sadhana, Maa Baglamukhi grants her devotees their heart's desire. The sadhak also experiences the elimination of all forms of misery and difficulty in his life. Worshipping the mother brings about the fulfillment of every request that the devotee has.

Date and Puja Timings of Bagalamukhi Jayanti 2025:

In 2025, Bagalamukhi Jayanti will be celebrated on:

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025

• Tithi: Vaishakha Shukla Ashtami (eighth day of the waxing moon in Vaishakha month)

Puja Muhurat (Auspicious Time):

• Tithi Begins: 07:18 AM on May 04, 2025

• Tithi Ends: 07:35 AM on May 05, 2025

Panchang calculations and astrological judgments indicate that May 5th will be the date of Baglamukhi Jayanti. On the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh, a unique Vriddhi Yoga is being developed. Vriddhi Yoga will continue all night long. In addition, a hybrid of Sarvarth Shivavas Yoga and Ravi Yoga is emerging. Practicing this yoga and worshiping Goddess Baglamukhi would make you happier.

Significance of Bagalamukhi Jayanti:

The goddess Bagalamukhi, who is sometimes referred to as Pitambara Devi, is respected for her ability to manage opposing forces and maintain stillness. Her name, Bagala, is derived from the word "Valga," which means to rein in or control, and the word "Mukhi," which means face or speech. This moniker is a symbol of her ability to paralyze the speech and acts of her adversaries.

As the eighth Mahavidya in the Dasha Mahavidya lineage, which comprises the ‘Dasham Mahavidya’ goddesses, she is frequently venerated for the following reasons:

• For protection against adversaries and malevolent powers

• The triumph in matters pertaining to the law, politics, and competition

• A command of the art of communication, debate, and public speaking

• Fortitude, steadiness, and the ability to triumph against challenges that lie within

Bagalamukhi Jayanti is especially auspicious for those who are in politics, law, litigation, media, and spiritual disciplines.

Worship Rituals of Bagalamukhi Jayanti:

On this sacred day, devotees perform special rituals with sincerity and devotion. Here's a step-by-step overview:

Early Morning Preparations:

• Wake up during Brahma Muhurat (before sunrise).

• Take a holy bath and wear yellow clothes, as yellow is the favourite colour of Bagalamukhi Devi.

• Clean the puja area and prepare the altar with a yellow cloth, fresh flowers, and a picture or idol of Goddess Bagalamukhi.

Puja Setup:

• Decorate the altar with turmeric, yellow flowers (especially marigold), and light ghee lamps.

• Offer sweets made from besan (gram flour), bananas, and yellow-colored prasad.

• Use a yellow asana or seat for meditation and chanting.

Invocation and Offerings:

• Perform Sankalpa (prayerful intention), stating your name and purpose for the puja.

• Offer kumkum, haldi (turmeric), chandan (sandalwood), rice, betel leaves, and flowers during the invocation.

• Recite the Bagalamukhi Dhyana Mantra to focus on the Devi:
  
   "ॐ ह्लीं बगलामुखि सर्वदुष्टानां वाचं मुखं पदं स्तम्भय जिव्हां कीलय बुद्धिं विनाशय ह्लीं ॐ स्वाहा॥"

Chanting and Homam:

• Chant the Bagalamukhi Beej Mantra:
   "ॐ ह्लीं बगलामुख्यै नमः", preferably 108 or 1008 times using a turmeric mala.

• In temples or during advanced rituals, a homa (fire ritual) is performed with ghee, turmeric, and mustard seeds as offerings.

Offerings and Aarti:

• Conclude the puja with aarti using camphor or a ghee lamp.

• Distribute prasad and chant Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names of the goddess) if time permits.

Spiritual Practices on Bagalamukhi Jayanti:

• Fasting: Many devotees observe a day-long fast and break it only after the evening puja.

• Silence or Maun Vrat: Practicing silence on this day increases the potency of mantras and aids in self-control.

• Tantric Sadhana: For advanced practitioners, the night of Bagalamukhi Jayanti is ideal for siddhi (spiritual attainment) through mantra sadhana.

• Donations: Donate yellow clothes, food, or turmeric to Brahmins or poor women for merit and blessings.

Mythological Background:

Bagalamukhi, the goddess of destruction, is said to have emerged from Haridra Sarovara, also known as Turmeric Lake, in order to kill Madanasura, a powerful demon who had turned his voice into chaos via improper use. It was through the utterance of her paralyzing mantra that she was able to silence him, so signifying control over the communication and misuse of power. As a result, some people consider her to be a guardian of dharma and righteousness.

Especially for ladies, leaders, students, and professionals who seek to master communication, discipline, and inner strength, Bagalamukhi Jayanti is a strong spiritual observance. This is especially true for those who wish to achieve these goals. She has the power to change fear into confidence and disorder into order via her worship. The blessings of Devi Bagalamukhi have the potential to bring about protection, prosperity, and tranquillity, regardless of whether they are done straightforwardly at home or through intricate rituals in temples.