Bahula Temple, West Bengal | Bahula Shakti Peeth

Bahula Temple is located 8 kilometers from Katwa in Burdwan. There is another manifestation of the female spiritual energy of the universe. This Temple is located on the banks of the Ajay river at Ketugram. West Bengal is blessed with the Bahula temple. The Bahula Temple Architecture is Very Wonderful.

The temple has a serene environment that will immediately calm your senses. God can actually be achieved in that environment once you hear the chiming of temple bells and the chanting of mantras fusing together with your religion. The Temple is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Ketugram, West Bengal.

History and Significance

Devi Sati gave her life by jumping into the fire of Havan organized by her father King Daksheshwara. When Lord Shiva was running around the planet carrying her body Lord Vishnu divided the body into 51 parts utilizing his Sudarshan chakra. Out of those 51 parts, from which the ‘left arm’ of Sati fell to this place. ‘Bahu’ in Sanskrit incidentally means ‘arm’. ‘Bahula’, on the other hand, means lavish and refers to the prosperity that this goddess brings.

Bahula Shakti Peetha is just one from where devotees haven’t left empty-handed. She’s thought to give the wishes of all those who approach her with genuine longing in their hearts. Instances of wonders are rampant here.

There are a lot of other vital temples around this Shakti Peetha which you may go to. Take, for instance, the Kokaleshwari Kali Mandir (goddess of the skulls), the Sarvamangala Shrine, and the Shivlingam Temple That’s dedicated to Lord Shiva. You might even visit Raman Bagan, it is a deer park or the Meghnad Saha Planetarium.

Temple Idol/ Deity

Bahula Devi is seen accompanied by her sons Karthikey and Ganesha. Karthik is the god of fertility and war whereas Ganesh is the one who brings a note of auspicious elements into the world.

The goddess Bahula is worshipped along with the Bhairav Bhiruk and both are said to be manifestations of Mahadev and Mata Adi Shakti. ‘Bhiruk’ means one who has attained the highest levels of meditation or ‘sarvasiddhayak’.

How to Reach Bahula Temple

Bahula Temple By Road

• Bahula Devi Temple is located in Ketugram village, around 500 meters from Ketugram Bus Station.

Bahula Temple By Rail

• 4 Km From Pachandi Railway Station
• 8 Km From Ambalgram Railway Station
• 15 Km From Katwa Junction Railway Station

Bahula Temple By Air

• 165 Km From Burnpur Airport, Asansol, West Bengal
• 125 Km From Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur, West Bengal
• 150 Km from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, West Bengal

Bahula Temple Timings

Bahula Temple Darshan Timings

6 AM To 10 PM

Bahula Temple Aarti and Pooja Timings

Festivals

The most important festivals celebrated in Bahula Temple are Durga Pooja( around October), Kali Puja (in Ashwin), Navratri, and Maha Shivratri.

Two fairs are arranged Navratri fair and Shivratri fairs. Devotees fast on Shivratri and make an offering of fruits, mils, and Bilwa leaves to Lord Shiva.

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