Maa Baglamukhi Temple - Kangra

About Maa Baglamukhi Temple - Kangra

Maa Baglamukhi Temple is located in Bankhandi village, about 40 km from Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the most revered and powerful Shakti Peethas dedicated to Goddess Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas in Hinduism. Performing Puja and Havan in this temple is especially important for devotees in matters like protection from enemies, success in legal matters and resolution of disputes. This temple is famous for powerful rituals like Shatrunashini Yagna and Vaksiddhi Puja, which are believed to help devotees overcome obstacles and achieve success. Maa Baglamukhi is revered for her ability to neutralise enemies, bring victory in legal battles and provide protection from various adversities.

Devotees visit this temple for many holy rituals, including Shatrunashini Yagna, Vaksiddhi Puja, Navgraha Shanti Puja and Havan, Chola and Jhanda Rasam etc. The main festival in this temple is the celebration of Maa Baglamukhi Jayanti with great pomp and show. This festival is celebrated in Vishnu Mohan Navratri during Navratri. In which Maa Baglamukhi is worshipped and havan is performed, and special aarti, bhajan kirtan are also performed on this day. The 16-pillared Sabha Mandap located in the temple complex is about 252 years old, which was built by Pandit Ibuji and southern artisan Shri Tularam in Samvat 1816.