Mahavidya Jayanti • April 24 2026
Bagalamukhi Jayanti 2026
Maa Bagalamukhi — the 8th of the 10 Mahavidyas — holds the power to paralyse enemies. April 24 2026 is her Jayanti, coinciding with Guru Pushya Nakshatra and Masik Durgashtami — a rare and powerful combination.
Durgashtami Coincidence
April 24 2026 is also Masik Durgashtami — so also perform Kanya Puja and Durga Chalisa recitation. Worshipping both Bagalamukhi and Durga together gives double the merit.
Puja Samagri
☑ Somvar Puja Checklist
0/8- Haldi Mala — 108-bead turmeric rosary
- Yellow cloth — for the puja altar
- Turmeric — both raw and powder
- Yellow flowers — marigold or sunflower
- Ghee lamp — with neem wood
- Yellow sweets — besan ladoo or halwa
- Neem leaves — for enemy removal
- Panchamrit — milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar
Jayanti Puja Vidhi
Pre-Dawn Bath
Sunrise 5-6 AMBathe before sunrise. Wear yellow clothes.
Altar Setup
Morning 6 AMInstall Maa Bagalamukhi's image or yantra on yellow cloth. Draw swastika with turmeric.
Panchamrit Abhishek
6:30 AMAnoint the image with panchamrit saying "Om Hlim Bagalamukhi".
Turmeric Offering
7 AMOffer haldi mala and yellow flowers. Adorn Maa with turmeric.
Mantra Chanting
7-8 AM"Om Hlim Bagalamukhi Sarvadushṭanam Vacham Mukham Padam Stambhaya Jihvam Kilaya Buddhim Vinashaya Hlim Om Svaha" — 108 times.
Naivedya
8 AMOffer yellow sweets (besan halwa/ladoo). Also give prasad to girls due to Durgashtami.
Aarti
ClosingPerform Maa Bagalamukhi aarti. Burn neem leaves.
Bagalamukhi Mool Mantra
ॐ ह्लीं बगलामुखी सर्वदुष्टानां
वाचं मुखं पदं स्तम्भय
जिह्वां कीलय बुद्धिं विनाशय
ह्लीं ॐ स्वाहा
108 times — on haldi mala