Baglamukhi Temple Nalkheda: Navratri festival is going on these days in the world famous Maa Baglamukhi temple of Nalkheda located in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Every day thousands of devotees are arriving to worship Shakti. It is said that this temple situated on the banks of Lakhundar river was established in Mahabharata call.
Temple priest Kailash Narayan told that Baglamukhi Mata was established by Maharaja Yudhishthir for special meditation under the inspiration of Lord Krishna to achieve victory in Mahabharata. Tantra Sadhana is also performed during Navratri in the court of three-faced Mother Baglamukhi. Mother Lakshmi, Lord Krishna, Hanuman, Bhairav and Goddess Saraswati are present in the Baglamukhi temple.
Baglamukhi temple of Nalkheda was known as Dehra. Turmeric and yellow colored worship materials have special significance. This is the only temple in the world where turmeric powder is offered along with standing turmeric in the goddess puja.
Three temples of three Bagalamukhi in the world
Mahalakshmi is seated on the right side of Siddhidatri Maa Baglamukhi and Mahasaraswati is seated on the left side. It is believed that the sacred idol of Maa Baglamukhi is present only at three places in the world. One in Nepal, second in Datia of Madhya Pradesh and third in Nalkheda. Adi Shankaracharya had installed the idol of Mother Goddess in Nepal and Datia. Whereas, in Nalkheda, Maa Baglamukhi has been seated in the form of Pitamber since time immemorial.
Swastika on the wall for son Ratna
There is a trend of making Swastika on the back wall of Baglamukhi temple of Nalkheda along with the wish of Putra Ratna. Devotees say that after the fulfillment of their wishes, they perform Havan in the temple premises, in which they offer ‘hom’ of yellow mustard, turmeric, lotus gatta, sesame, barley, ghee and coconut. He says that by performing Havan in the temple, the chances of success doubles.
Mother Baglamukhi is famous for Tantra Sadhana.
Pt. Vaibhav Vaishnav told that people come here for Tantra Sadhana in Maa Baglamukhi temple since Dwapar era. This is the reason why Baglamukhi Mata is called the goddess of Tantra. There are cremation grounds all around this temple located on the river bank. Gudravaan is situated to the west of the temple, graveyard to the east and Kachcha cremation ground to the south. People come here from far and wide for Tantric rituals. The idol of the temple is self-sufficient and awakened.
How to reach Baglamukhi Temple of Nalkheda
Baglamukhi temple of Nalkheda is 100 km away from Ujjain, the city of Baba Mahakal. Whereas, from Bhopal and Indore Indore is 156 km away, Bhopal is 182 km away and Kota Rajasthan is 191 km away. Agar Malwa can also be reached by bus, train or cab. The temple is nearby from here.
Importance of Baglamukhi Temple
