The Benefits of Worshipping Lord Kaal Bhairava
- Overcome diseases, adversaries, enemies and poverty.
- Frees one from the consequences of one’s sins and bad karma.
- Reduces the negative impacts of Rahu, Ketu, and Shani doshas (malefic effects).
- Provides relief from long-term issues and miseries in one’s life.
- Removal of black magic or evil eye.
- He is kind and easily bestows his devotees with wealth and prosperity.
- Helps to keep one’s ego in check.
Which Day to Pray for Kala Bhairava
Ashtami, the eighth day after the Full Moon day, is highly auspicious to worship Lord Kaal Bhairava. There are twelve Kalashtami in a year. Of these, the one falling on a Sunday or Tuesday is best for the worship of Lord Kaal Bhairav.
Devotees offer a Meetha Rott/roat (Sweet Bread) to Lord Kaal Bhairav. This is the particular type of bhog (food) prashad which is offered to Lord Kaal Bhairav.
Meetha Bread Recipe
Ingredients: medium bowl wheat flour, thick jaggery syrup (sugar), fennel seeds, poppy seeds, ghee or cooking oil for the dough, some ghee or oil for frying
Cooking Instructions
In a bowl, add wheat flour, ghee and fennel seeds and mix properly, then add jaggery syrup little by little and prepare the dough. Then divide the dough into five or six equal parts. Take the rolling pin and roll thick roti. Make any design with a spoon or fork as per choice. Then heat ghee or cooking oil and deep fry them one by one on low flame. Sprinkle poppy seeds when you transfer the roti to a plate and serve.
Can We Keep a Kaal Bhairav Photo at Home
In the Vedic culture, there are certain Deity murti or even photos that are considered inauspicious or not recommended to be kept at home. These include the idols of Shani (Saturn), Kaal Bhairava, and Dhumavati devi.
Which Flower Does Kaal Bhairav Like
The devotees offer black sesame, mustard oil, Aparajita flowers (Clitoria ternatea, Asian pigeon wing), coconuts and liquors to Kaal Bhairava. His vehicle (vahana) is a black dog, so you will find many dogs in and around his temple.
What Is the Best Time to Worship Bhairava
An all-night vigil is observed on Bhairava Ashtami with prayers, worship and tales of Bhairava, Shiva and Parvati being told. At midnight, an arati of Bhairava should be performed with conches, bells and drums.
What Is the Difference Between Bhairav and Kaal Bhairav
According to Vedic shastras, Lord Shiva, the ultimate deity, appeared in the form of Lord Kaal Bhairav. He appears as a terrifying, ferocious figure covered in serpents and frequently depicted holding a sword or trident. Lord Bhairav denotes the wild and powerful side of the divine, while Kaal stands for time.
What Is the Mantra of Bhairava for Money
Swarna Bhairava is a compassionate and generous form of Lord Shiva who grants gold and wealth to those who connect with him. His mantra is “Om Shree Swarna Akarshana Bhairavaya Namah.” Take a moment out of your day today to find a quiet place, relax your mind, and spend time with Swarna Bhairava.
Kaal Bhairava Prayers
Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear fresh clean clothes. Clean the house, especially the puja room. Light some incense to cleanse the prayer place.
Lord Ganesh Prayer Procedure
At the prayer place, place a Lord Ganesh murti or photo. Firstly offer an agarbatti, lamp (with either ghee or oil with a wick or a small piece of camphor) and a flower (or all three on a tray) to Shree Ganesh (turn seven times clockwise around the murti or photo), and pray to Shree Ganesh, praying to him to remove all obstacles in the path of your prayer to Lord Kaal Bhairava.
Lord Kaal Prayer Procedure
At the prayer place, place a Kaal Bhairava photo or a murti, if you have one. Now chant the following:
- Hold your palms in the Namaste position and chant:
Om swagatam su swagatam – Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
(Swagatam means “O Lord Kaal Bhairava I welcome you”.)
Light a four-sided diya with mustard oil.
You may garland the Lord; however, this is optional.
- Offer one or three incense sticks (dhoopam) by turning them seven times clockwise around Kaal Bhairava’s deity/photo.
Om tato dhoopam aghraa-payaami – Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
O Lord Kaal Bhairava I offer you this incense, kindly accept my offering.
- Then offer a clay or brass lamp (deepam) with either ghee or oil with a wick or a small piece of camphor by turning it seven times clockwise around the deity/photo.
Om prat-yaksha deepam darshayaami – Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
O Lord Kaal Bhairava I offer you this lamp offering, kindly accept my offering.
- Then offer a flower (pushpam) or flower petals by turning it seven times clockwise around Lord Kaal Bhairava’s deity/photo.
Om idam pushpam – Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
O Lord Kaal Bhairava I offer you this flower, kindly accept my offering.
- Then offer cut fruit or sweet meats or sweet rice (Naivedyam). It should be in a small bowl with a teaspoon. Turn the bowl seven times clockwise around the deity/photo and bring the bowl near the lips of Lord Kaal Bhairava, suggesting he partakes in the food offering. Then leave this in front of the deity/photo. This is later consumed by the family as the Kaal Bhairava Prashad.
Om naivedyam samar-payaami – Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
O Lord Kaal Bhairava I offer you this food offering, kindly accept my offering.
Meetha Rott (sweet bread) and Halwa are the Lord’s favourite food offerings.
- Then, in a cup (lota/chumbhu) which has milk (no sugar), turn the lota seven times clockwise around the deity/photo and bring the lota near the lips of the Lord, suggesting he drink the milk offering.
O Lord Kaal Bhairava I offer you this milk offering, kindly accept my offering.
(LIQUOR is offered to Lord Kaal Bhairava as that is his favourite beverage). This is totally optional.
- Offer prayers for forgiveness
Om yaani kaani cha papani janmaantara kritaani cha
taani sarvaani nashyanti pradakshina pade pade //
“O Compassionate Lord! Victory to You! Please do forgive all the errors committed by me with the hands, legs, speech, body, through actions, through the ears, eyes, mind or by not doing ordained actions or by doing prohibited actions”.
Then offer your personal prayers to Lord Kaal Bhairava. Ask Lord Kaal Bhairava for whatever you desire (within reason), and he, being so merciful, will grant what you desire. But be careful what you desire. Bow down and leave the prayer place. The milk is offered in your thaan. The food offerings are eaten as prashadam.
Suggested Lord Kaal Bhairava mantra you may chant 11, 21 or 108 times:
Om aim hraam kleem shree batuk bhairavaye namah
Optional:
Hear the Kaal Bhairava Ashtakam.
Kaal Bhairava Chalisa click (HERE).
Hear the Kaal Bhairava Chalisa.
Kaal Bhairava Chalisa click (HERE).
After the worship is over, bow down and leave.
