Baglamukhi Puja in Varanasi

Baglamukhi Puja samagri list

• Image or yantra of Goddess Baglamukhi
• Yellow cloth for the altar
• Haldi (turmeric) mala
• Yellow flowers such as marigold
• Haldi, kumkum and akshat
• Chana dal and yellow sweets for naivedya
• Kalash with mango leaves and a coconut
• Ghee diya and camphor
• Incense sticks
• Havan samagri, if a havan is included
• Ganga jal

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Baglamukhi Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Preparation in yellow. The altar is set with a yellow cloth and an image or yantra of Goddess Baglamukhi. The devotee is encouraged to wear yellow as well.
2. 2Ganesh Pujan and sankalp. The puja begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalp that names the family, gotra and the specific intention.
3. 3Avahan and puja. The Goddess is invoked and offered yellow flowers, haldi, yellow sweets and chana dal along with the traditional upacharas.
4. 4Mantra japa. Japa of the Baglamukhi mantra is performed with a haldi mala. The count depends on the chosen vidhi and anushthan.
5. 5Havan (optional). Where the family wishes, a havan is performed with offerings associated with the Goddess.
6. 6Aarti and prarthana. The puja concludes with aarti and a prayer for calm, truth and a fair resolution.