Bhairav Baba Puja is a concise four-stage worship using mustard-oil lamp, source-counted Batuk Bhairav mantra, non-alcoholic sweets and aarti.

Bhairav Baba Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • A Bhairav image and black or red cloth
  • Mustard oil, ghee, camphor and dhoop
  • Black chandan, kumkum and akshat
  • Red or black flowers and Peepal leaves
  • Rudraksha mala
  • Urad, black sesame, jaggery, coconut and non-alcoholic sweets

Before You Begin

  • Seat Bhairav on the source red cloth.
  • Prepare the mustard-oil lamp and non-alcoholic sweet offering.
  • Keep the rudraksha mala ready.

Complete Step-by-Step Bhairav Baba Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Bathe and make sankalp

    Use the Kalashtami or Pratipada source timing and state the resolve.

    Bathe and make sankalp mantra
    Om bhairavaaya namah poojanam karishye| Om ganam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ भैरवाय नमः पूजनं करिष्ये। ॐ गणं गणपतये नमः।

  2. Lamp, tilak and offerings

    Light mustard oil, apply black chandan or kumkum and offer flowers.

    Lamp, tilak and offerings mantra
    Om kaalabhairavaaya namah [upachaara] samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ कालभैरवाय नमः [उपचार] समर्पयामि।

  3. Batuk Bhairav japa

    Offer bhog first, then chant the exact source mantra at least 108 times.

    Batuk Bhairav japa mantra
    Om hreem bam batukaaya aapaduddhaaranaaya kuru kuru batukaaya hreem Om svaahaa|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ ह्रीं बं बटुकाय आपदुद्धारणाय कुरु कुरु बटुकाय ह्रीं ॐ स्वाहा।

  4. Aarti and prasad

    Perform aarti, offer sweets and optionally read Bhairav Chalisa during night worship.

Simple Bhairav Baba Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Seat Bhairav on red cloth.
  2. Offer black chandan and flowers and light mustard oil safely.
  3. Offer sweets, then chant the source Batuk mantra.
  4. Perform aarti and share prasad.

When to Perform Bhairav Baba Puja

The source supports Kalashtami or Pratipada, at night or morning.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Bhairav Baba Puja

Bhairav worship traditionally supports courage, vigilance and prayer for help during danger without promising supernatural results.

Vigilance

Bhairav remembrance encourages alertness.

Courage

Devotees pray for steadiness in difficulty.

Disciplined japa

Bhog-before-japa order is preserved.

Important Bhairav Baba Puja Notes

  • The source explicitly uses non-alcoholic prasad.
  • Never leave the oil lamp unattended.
  • Use the source count only.

Frequently Asked Questions

No; the source explicitly lists non-alcoholic sweets.

At least 108.

Yes.

Kalashtami or Pratipada, morning or night.