Mahishmardini Shakti Peeth
Devi Mahishmardini & Vakranath
Mahishmardini Shakti Peeth
Devi Mahishmardini & Vakranath
About
The Mahishmardini Shakti Peeth, primarily identified with Bakreshwar in West Bengal, India, is a significant pilgrimage site where Goddess Sati's eyebrows/forehead are believed to have fallen, housing Devi Mahishmardini (slayer of Mahishasur) with Bhairav (Vakranath). The temple complex features traditional Bengali architecture, hot and warm natural springs (kunds) for bathing, and numerous smaller shrines, offering a spiritually rich experience amidst the serene Paphra River banks.
Timings
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM (or 1:00 PM) & 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (or 10:00 PM for closing)
Entry Fee
₹5.00
Phone
+91-9937357005
Address
Temple & Hotspring Road, Bakreshwar, West Bengal 731123, India
Bakreshwar, West Bengal
Available Services
hawan
A sacred fire ritual performed with mantras to purify the environment, remove negative energies, and invite peace, prosperity, and spiritual blessings.
Naivedya Offering
Naivedya Offering is the sacred act of presenting pure, lovingly prepared food to the deity during worship. When performed with correct rituals and heartfelt devotion, this offering becomes a bridge between the devotee and divine blessings—often guided today by trusted spiritual services rooted in authentic tradition.
Morning & Evening Puja
Morning & Evening Puja is a daily devotional practice that aligns one’s life with divine energy—from seeking blessings at dawn to expressing gratitude at dusk. Performed with proper rituals and mantras, it brings balance, peace, and spiritual discipline into everyday life, often supported today by trusted devotional services rooted in tradition.
Nitya Dev Puja
Nitya Dev Puja is the daily worship of one’s chosen deity, performed with devotion, discipline, and purity. This sacred practice invites continuous divine presence into life and is often supported today by trusted ritual services that help devotees follow authentic traditions with ease.
Deepak Seva (lamp lighting)
Deepak Seva is the sacred act of lighting a lamp before the deity, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Performed with devotion and correct rituals, this seva invites peace, protection, and divine grace into one’s life, often guided today by trusted devotional services rooted in tradition.
Aarti Seva
Aarti Seva is the devotional offering of light to the deity, accompanied by sacred chants and rhythmic movements, expressing reverence, gratitude, and surrender. This soulful ritual fills the surroundings with divine vibrations and is often facilitated today through trusted devotional services that preserve authentic tradition.
Pushpanjali
Pushpanjali is a graceful and devotional offering in which fresh flowers are offered at the feet of the deity with folded hands, sacred mantras, and heartfelt prayers.
Ram Navami
Ram Navami is a sacred Hindu festival celebrating the divine birth of Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the ideal embodiment of dharma, truth, and righteousness. Observed with fasting, bhajans, Ramayana recitation, and special pujas, this festival marks the appearance of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram to restore moral order and guide humanity.
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