Kaal Bhairav Jayanti



Tomorrow is Kaal Bhairav Jayanti. Kaal Bhairav is none other than Lord Shiva in another form. When we travelled to MP, we visited a famous Kaal Bhairav temple where the people offer liquor to Lord Kaal Bairav. This was the first time I saw liquor being offered to a God. I wondered why? Stories say Kal Bhairav is a tantric deity and hence he likes it.

Kaal Bhairav assumed this avatar when an enraged Shiva wished to teach Lord Bramha a lesson. It so happened that the Tridevas {Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva} got into an argument on who is the most supreme of all? Lord Shiva stated he was, therefore, Lord Vishnu backed out. However, Lord Brahma was not ready to accept that. It got to a point when sages and scholars had to come in and convince him but Lord Brahma would not back out. An angry Lord Shiva took the form of Kaal Bairav, in his furious avatar, he charged at Lord Brahma and cut off his 5th head. Therefore, Kaal Bhairav helps to keep one’s ego in check. As he cut off Brahma’s head with a nail, the skull was stuck and is known as Brahma Kapala.


Kaal Bhairav is kind and easily bestows his devotees with wealth and prosperity. Coconut, sindoor, flowers, mustard oil, black sesame, etc should be offered to Lord Kaal Bhairav. Every Shaktipeeth is guarded by Lord Kaal Bairav and worshipping him helps overcome diseases, poverty, and enemies.

The Gayatri mantra of Lord Kaal Bhairav is: Om Kaalakaalaaya Vidmahe, Kaalaatheethaaya dheemahe, Tanno Kaala Bhairava Prachodayat. The picture I have put below is the Batuk Bhairav form of Lord Kaal Bhairav in which he guards all the 52 Shaktipeeths.

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  1. Naina KulkarniNovember 26, 2021 at 9:54 AM

    Thank you Sanaa for detailing KaalBhairav story.Mythology is intresting and surprisingly you have taken it up at just 9 years!...So Kaal Bhairav is the security guard at the 52 Shaktipeeths.Keep exploring,writing,sharing and revising too!God bless you always!

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    1. SanaaNovember 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM

      Thank you. And Kaal Bhairav has taken the form of Batuk Bhairav in which he is the security guard of the 52 Shaktipeeths.

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  2. JyoNovember 26, 2021 at 10:05 AM

    Wow!Sanaa.... our little saint is impressing us by writting blogs on different Gods & God will always bless & protect u!!'सत्यम् शीवम् सुंदरम्'!!

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  3. UnknownNovember 26, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    Thank you dear Sanaa for enlightening us with new mythological stories... So impressive.. May you continue good reading and writing always by God's blessings
    Kranti mau

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  4. Meena KamatNovember 26, 2021 at 8:11 PM

    Sanaa--you have read & accumilated vast knowledge about our dieties--which is sometime unknown to us.You have nurtured your likings & knowledge--keep it up.We will be glad to know many more things.God bless!---Meenu ajji.

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  5. UnknownNovember 26, 2021 at 11:17 PM

    Tremendous knowledge Sanna keep it up.I also like to read the story.I love Mythology stories to read.God bless you.

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  6. UnknownNovember 27, 2021 at 1:51 AM

    Amazing to hear the story Sanaa. Well done

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