Baglamukhi Jayanti 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi and Significance

Of all the days in the year, one belongs especially to Maa Baglamukhi: her Jayanti, the day of her appearance. On this day, devotees across India and around the world dress in yellow, offer turmeric and yellow flowers, and remember how the Goddess rose from a lake of turmeric to bring stillness to a world in turmoil.

In 2027, Baglamukhi Jayanti falls on Thursday, 13 May. This guide gives you the exact timings, the meaning of the day, a simple home puja, and how to take part at Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda.

Baglamukhi Jayanti 2027: Date and Timings

Because the Ashtami tithi is present at sunrise on 13 May, that is the day of observance. A lovely coincidence: in 2027 it falls on a Thursday, the day of yellow and Guru, which devotees consider especially auspicious for Maa Pitambara.

Timings are from published panchangs and vary slightly by location. Confirm the muhurat for your puja with your Acharya.

Timings for Families Abroad

For most families in North America and the UK, the morning of Thursday, 13 May falls within the Ashtami tithi, making it a natural time for home puja. Check your local panchang to confirm.

Read more: Time Zones and Muhurat

The Legend Behind the Day

According to tradition, in Satya Yuga a terrible cosmic storm threatened to destroy creation. Lord Vishnu went to Saurashtra and performed tapasya on the shore of the Haridra Sarovar, the lake of turmeric. Pleased with his devotion, the Supreme Goddess emerged from the golden waters as Maa Baglamukhi, radiant and dressed in yellow, and with her power of stambhan she stilled the storm.

Tradition describes her emergence at midnight, which is why some temples and devotees hold special worship late at night on Jayanti.

Read more: The Legend of Maa Baglamukhi's Appearance

What the Day Means for Devotees

• Gratitude: remembering the Mother who brings stillness in the storm
• Renewal: a fresh start for daily devotion, a new mala, or a new practice
• Seeking her blessings: for steadiness, protection and clarity for the family
• Connection: joining millions of devotees, and the living tradition at her temples

A Simple Home Puja for Baglamukhi Jayanti

Before you begin: bathe, wear yellow, and prepare a clean altar with a yellow cloth.

You will need: her image (or a diya), ghee diya, incense, turmeric, yellow rice (akshat), yellow flowers, chana dal, besan laddoo or bananas, water in a small kalash, and a haldi mala if you have one.

The puja:

1. Purify: sprinkle a few drops of water on yourself and the altar.
2. Light the diya and incense; ring the bell.
3. Sankalp: in your own words, state your name, the day, and your prayer.
4. Ganesh vandana: remember Lord Ganesha: Om Gam Ganapataye Namah.
5. Invite the Goddess: bow and invite Maa Baglamukhi into your worship.
6. Offer: turmeric, yellow rice, yellow flowers and yellow chunri if you have one.
7. Recite: her 108 names (one yellow petal or grain for each), and/or the Shri Baglamukhi Chalisa.
8. Naivedya: offer chana dal, besan laddoo or bananas.
9. Aarti: with the ghee diya.
10. Kshama prarthana and silence: ask forgiveness for any mistakes and sit quietly for a minute.
11. Share prasad with family, and give daan if you can.

It takes 30–45 minutes. If you have less time, a diya, a yellow flower and the chalisa are enough.

Read more: 108 Names of Maa Baglamukhi · Shri Baglamukhi Chalisa · Can Baglamukhi Puja Be Done at Home?

Fasting on Baglamukhi Jayanti

Many devotees keep a fast on Jayanti:

• Full or fruit fast from sunrise until the evening puja
• One sattvik meal after the puja
• Yellow foods such as besan, chana dal or kesar kheer to break the fast

Fasting is optional. Choose what suits your health; sincere devotion matters most.

Baglamukhi Jayanti at Nalkheda

At Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda, Jayanti is one of the most important days of the year. Devotees arrive from across India and abroad, many dressed in yellow, for darshan of the swayambhu Trishakti murti and to offer yellow chunri, flowers and prasad. Throughout the day, families have pujas and havans performed with their sankalp.

If you plan to visit: - Book accommodation and your puja well in advance. - Arrive early in the morning; crowds build through the day. - May is very hot in Malwa: carry water, a cap and light cotton clothes.

Read more: Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda: Complete Guide · How to Reach Nalkheda

Puja, Havan or Anushthan on Jayanti

The right option is decided according to your situation during a free consultation.

Read more: Puja vs Havan vs Anushthan · Baglamukhi Havan Guide

Simple Yellow Prasad for Jayanti

You don't need elaborate sweets. A few simple, traditional options:

Offer the prasad with love, then share it with family, neighbours and anyone in need.

Starting Something New on Jayanti

Many devotees treat Jayanti as a spiritual new year for their devotion to Maa Baglamukhi. It is a beautiful day to:

• Begin a daily practice, such as the 10-minute devotion or a 40-day chalisa practice
• Consecrate a new haldi mala
• Set up a small yellow altar at home
• Take a sankalp for gentler speech or more patience in the year ahead
• Plan a pilgrimage to Nalkheda

Read more: A Simple 10-Minute Daily Baglamukhi Devotion · Haldi Mala

Jayanti With Children

• Let children dress in yellow and help decorate the altar with marigolds.
• Tell them the story of the golden lake in simple words.
• Let them offer a petal for each of the first few of her 108 names.
• Make besan laddoos together as prasad.

These small memories are how traditions pass from one generation to the next.

Daan on Jayanti

Giving is part of every festival. On Jayanti, many devotees donate yellow items, such as chana dal, bananas or yellow cloth, or food to those in need. Even a small daan offered sincerely completes the day beautifully.

Taking Part From Abroad

1. Book a free consultation by phone or online, a few weeks before Jayanti.
2. Share your sankalp details: names, gotra (if known), city and intention.
3. The puja or havan is performed at Nalkheda on Jayanti, in your name.
4. Join by video call or receive photos or video, where arranged.
5. Do your own home puja at the same time, or on your local morning of 13 May.

Read more: How to Book a Puja in India from the USA, Canada or UK · Joining a Havan by Live Video

Your Jayanti Preparation Timeline

Your Jayanti Checklist

• Yellow clothes for the family
• Clean altar with a yellow cloth
• Ghee diya, incense, bell
• Turmeric, yellow rice, yellow flowers
• Chana dal, besan laddoo or bananas
• Chalisa or 108 names printed or saved
• Haldi mala (if you chant)
• Puja booking confirmation and your Acharya's number

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using last year's date. Jayanti moves every year with the tithi.
2. Booking at the last minute. Jayanti is one of the busiest days at Nalkheda.
3. Ignoring the time difference when joining from abroad.
4. Fasting beyond your health.
5. Praying against anyone. Her worship is for steadiness and protection.
6. Visiting Nalkheda at midday in May's heat.

About Acharya Ashish Sharma

Acharya Ashish Sharma has served in the tradition of Maa Baglamukhi for more than 25 years. He is Sanskrit-trained and connected with this tradition since birth, and his office is near Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda. He performs traditional Maa Baglamukhi Puja, Havan and Special Anushthan, and offers personal spiritual guidance according to each devotee's situation, for families in India and around the world.