Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) Shakti Peetha
బగళాముఖి
Devi Bagulamukhi (one of 10 Mahavidyas — yellow goddess) · Bankhandi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) Shakti Peetha is one of the sacred sites where parts of Sati Devi's body fell when Lord Vishnu cut them with the Sudarshana Chakra. Body part: (Tantric Mahavidya manifestation).
About the Shakti Peethas
When Sati Devi self-immolated at her father Daksha's yajna (in response to his insult of Shiva), Shiva carried her corpse in inconsolable grief, performing the cosmic Rudra Tandava that threatened to destroy the universe. Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshana Chakra to cut Sati's body into pieces, which fell at 51 (per Devi Bhagavatam) or 108 (per other traditions) locations across India and surrounding regions. Each location became a Shakti Peetha — sacred Devi shrine. The 18 most important are called the Maha Shakti Peethas.
Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) at a glance
| Presiding deity | Devi Bagulamukhi (one of 10 Mahavidyas — yellow goddess) |
|---|---|
| Telugu name of the shrine | బగళాముఖి |
| Body part, per tradition | Not a body-part shrine — a Mahavidya seat |
| Where | Bankhandi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| State or region | Himachal Pradesh |
What sets Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) apart
- Among the 10 Mahavidyas (tantric goddesses).
- Specifically worshipped for legal victories, defeating enemies, paralyzing opposition.
- Yellow turmeric is the primary offering.
Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) — frequently asked questions
Which part of Sati Devi fell at Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi)?
Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) is not one of the body-part shrines. The lists that follow Sati Devi's dismemberment assign no part here; this shrine's standing rests on the Mahavidya tradition instead, and it is grouped with the Shakti Peethas as one of the major Devi shrines of Himachal Pradesh.
Where is Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) and how do you reach it?
Bankhandi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The shrine is written బగళాముఖి in Telugu, and the presiding deity is Bagulamukhi (one of 10 Mahavidyas — yellow goddess). Darshan timings, the queue and road access all change through the year and this site does not publish them — confirm those with the temple itself before you travel.
When do devotees visit Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi)?
Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi) draws devotees through the year, but the two Navratris — the nine nights of Chaitra in spring and of Ashwayuja in autumn — are the principal Devi seasons at every Shakti Peetha, and Fridays together with the Ashtami and Navami tithis are the days kept for the Goddess in between.
We do not publish Bagulamukhi (Bagalamukhi)'s darshan timings, ticket prices or queue lengths — those change week to week and we have no way to verify them from here. What this site can settle is when: see the 18 Shakti Peetha circuit for the auspicious days ahead, Navratri for the nine-night dates, or the daily panchangam for the tithi and Rahu Kalam on the date you are travelling.