Maa Baglamukhi Puja on Karwa Chauth: Benefits and FAQs

Summary

• The puja: Mata Baglamukhi Mirchi Havan & Sarva Karya Siddhi Mahayagya, held at Maa Baglamukhi Dham near Ujjain on Thursday, 29 October 2026 (Karwa Chauth).
• Who is she? Maa Baglamukhi, also called Pitambara Devi, is one of the ten Mahavidyas. Devotees worship her for protection, removal of obstacles and victory over difficulties.
• How it works: A pandit performs the puja for you. A sankalp is taken in your name and gotra. You can be fasting and busy at home.
• What you receive: HD video of the ceremony (WhatsApp and email), a digital certificate, and prasad delivered to your home in India. The page also states a refund if the puja is not performed as promised.
• Is it part of Karwa Chauth? No. It is an additional puja you can choose, alongside your vrat. It does not replace the traditional fast and puja.
• Starting price: from ₹991 for 1 member (at the time of writing). See the puja page for current packages.

Take part in the Maa Baglamukhi Puja on Karwa Chauth. Sankalp in your name and gotra, a full video of the puja, and prasad at your home. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Part 1: Who Is Maa Baglamukhi?

Q1. Who is Maa Baglamukhi?

Maa Baglamukhi is the eighth of the ten Mahavidyas, the ten great wisdom forms of the Divine Mother. She is shown wearing yellow, seated on a golden throne, and she holds the tongue of a demon in her hand. This image is symbolic: it shows her power to "stop" harmful speech, harmful intentions and harmful forces. She is also called Pitambara Devi (the one dressed in yellow).

Q2. What does the name "Baglamukhi" mean?

The name is said to come from valga (a bridle or rein), meaning the one who holds back or controls. Her power is called stambhan: the ability to stop, still and bring under control whatever is working against us, whether it is a hostile force, a legal trouble, a rumour or an inner restlessness.

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Q3. What is the story of Maa Baglamukhi's origin?

According to the traditional story, a terrible storm once threatened to destroy the world. Lord Vishnu did tapasya (penance) at Haridra Sarovar, and the Goddess appeared there from the yellow waters as Baglamukhi and calmed the storm.

Another story tells of a demon named Madan, who had a boon that whatever he said would come true. He misused it. The Goddess stopped his speech and held his tongue, ending his power. It is why she is called the goddess who stills harmful speech.

These are traditional tellings and details differ between texts.

Q4. Why is Maa Baglamukhi worshipped in yellow?

Yellow is her colour. Devotees wear yellow clothes, offer yellow flowers and turmeric, and prepare yellow sweets such as besan laddoo. The colour is associated with Guru (Brihaspati), with knowledge, and with calm strength. This is why Thursday is considered a good day for her worship.

Q5. Where are the famous Maa Baglamukhi temples?

Maa Baglamukhi is worshipped across India. Some well-known Baglamukhi temples are in Madhya Pradesh (Nalkheda in the Agar Malwa region, and Datia) and Himachal Pradesh (Kangra). Devpunya's puja is held at Maa Baglamukhi Dham near Ujjain.

Hundreds of kilometres from a Baglamukhi temple? It does not matter. Book the puja online, and a pandit takes your sankalp at the Dham on 29 October. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Part 2: The Puja and Its Benefits

Q6. What are the benefits of doing the Maa Baglamukhi puja?

According to the puja description and devotee belief, people offer this puja to seek:

• Blessings of Maa Baglamukhi and divine protection
• Removal of obstacles in work, family and life
• Protection from negative energies
• Strength to face challenges such as disputes, competition and legal matters
• Success in endeavours such as career, business and exams
• Peace of mind and the confidence that comes from a prayer made on your behalf

These are matters of faith. No puja can promise a particular result, so we encourage you to combine your prayer with sincere effort and good judgment.

Convinced it is the right day to pray? Karwa Chauth, Thursday 29 October 2026, at Maa Baglamukhi Dham. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Q7. What are the benefits of doing the Maa Baglamukhi puja on Karwa Chauth, specifically?

There are three reasons devotees choose this day:

1. Karwa Chauth is a day of prayer. The whole household is in a devotional mood, and many families like to add one more offering to the day.
2. It falls on a Thursday in 2026. Thursday is linked with Guru and the colour yellow, which are close to Maa Baglamukhi's worship.
3. It is a day of praying for the family's well-being. Many women who fast for their husband's long life also like to pray for the family's protection and peace, and Maa Baglamukhi is worshipped as a protector.

To be clear again: this is an additional puja, not a part of the traditional Karwa Chauth vidhi. Read how the Karwa Chauth vrat itself is done in our complete guide.

Q8. What is a Mirchi Havan?

A havan is a sacred fire ritual in which offerings are made into the fire while mantras are chanted. In a Mirchi Havan dried red chillies are offered into the fire as part of the Baglamukhi ritual. Devotees believe the fiery offering burns away negativity and obstacles and calls on the Goddess's protective power. The ritual is performed only by trained pandits, so you do not have to handle chillies or smoke at home.

Q9. What is a "Sarva Karya Siddhi Mahayagya"?

Sarva Karya Siddhi means "success in all undertakings." A Mahayagya is a large, extended yajna with many offerings and mantras. The name signals that the puja is performed for success and for the removal of obstacles in all of life's undertakings.

Q10. Is the puja meant to harm enemies?

No. Baglamukhi worship is often described in terms of "victory over enemies," but the right way to understand it is as protection from hostile forces, from negativity and from unfair situations, not as a way to harm another person. We do not support any prayer meant to hurt anyone. Pray for protection, clarity and justice, and for the removal of your own obstacles.

Not sure about doing the jaap yourself? Let a trained pandit perform the Baglamukhi puja for you. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Q11. Can I perform Baglamukhi mantra jaap at home?

A simple prayer such as "ॐ बगलामुखी देव्यै नमः" with devotion is fine. The strong beej mantras and tantric-style sadhana of Maa Baglamukhi are traditionally taken from a guru, with proper discipline and rules, and should not be tried casually from the internet. This is one of the reasons many devotees prefer to have a trained pandit perform the puja for them.

Part 3: How the Booking Works

Q12. What is included when I book the puja on Devpunya?

According to the puja page:

• The full puja performed by a pandit
• A sankalp in your name and gotra
• An HD video of the ceremony, sent on WhatsApp and email
• A digital certificate
• Prasad delivered to your home
• A Hundred percent refund if the puja is not performed as promised
• A full puja video that includes mandir darshan

Q13. What are the packages and prices?

At the time of writing, the packages are:

Prices and packages can change, so please check the puja page for the latest.

Q14. Do I have to be present? I am fasting.

No. A pandit performs the puja at the Dham on your behalf, so you can keep your Karwa Chauth fast and do your own evening puja at home. You are doing both, one at home and one at the temple through your sankalp.

Want to add an offering? Offer a chadhava at a temple in your name. Explore Chadhava →

Q15. How and when will I receive the video?

The page says the video is sent within about 48 to 72 hours on WhatsApp and email. It shows the puja and the temple darshan.

Q16. When does the prasad arrive?

The page says prasad is delivered within about 8 to 10 days after the puja. Prasad is shipped within India only.

Q17. Can I book for my husband or for the whole family?

Yes. The packages are for 1, 2, 4 or 6 members, and each person's name and gotra can be taken in the sankalp. Many wives book it in their husband's name along with the family's.

Anyone can take part, wherever they live. Choose a package for 1, 2, 4 or 6 members. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Q18. Can unmarried people, men and NRIs book?

Yes. Anyone can book the puja. Because it is done online, people who live abroad can take part too. Note that the prasad is shipped within India only.

Q19. Can pregnant women or those with health issues take part?

Yes, since you are not doing physical rituals yourself. A pandit does the puja on your behalf and you pray at home.

Pray for your family from wherever you are. Book the Maa Baglamukhi Puja →

Part 4: More Ways to Offer Prayers

Q20. What other pujas can I book online?

Devpunya offers many pujas performed at sacred temples across India, each with a sankalp in your name and a video. You can browse them at any time.

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Q21. What is a chadhava, and how is it different from a puja?

A puja is a ritual performed by a pandit with mantras and offerings. A chadhava is a devotional offering made at a temple, such as flowers, food or other items, in your name. Online chadhava lets you make the offering even if you cannot travel.

Offer a chadhava at a temple, in your name. Explore Chadhava →

Q22. Where can I learn more about Karwa Chauth?

• Karwa Chauth 2026 Complete Guide and Puja Process
• Karwa Chauth Complete Story and Why It Is Celebrated
• Karwa Chauth 2026 Tithi and Complete Muhurat
• Karwa Chauth Vrat Rules, Mantras and What to Do If You Cannot Fast

At a Glance

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Pujas are acts of faith and no outcome has a fixed result. Details are as listed on the puja page at the time of writing.