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🕉️ In Sanatan Dharma, Kalashtami holds special spiritual significance. This tithi occurs every month on the Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha and is dedicated to the worship of Lord Bhairav. This Kalashtami is considered especially significant as it is the first Kalashtami of the year. Many people view it as an opportunity at the beginning of the new year to bring balance into life, cultivate awareness, and remain vigilant against negative influences. On this day, along with Lord Bhairav, Lord Hanuman and Maa Kali are also worshipped, as all three are regarded as symbols of protection, courage, and inner strength.

🔱 Lord Bhairav is considered the fierce and protective form of Lord Shiva. According to the Shiv Purana, when Brahma’s ego caused imbalance in creation, Lord Shiva manifested as Kaal Bhairav and severed Brahma’s fifth head, which symbolized arrogance. Due to this act, Bhairav incurred the sin of Brahmahatya and wandered as a mendicant until he reached Kashi, where he attained liberation. Since then, Lord Bhairav has been revered as the Kotwal (guardian) of Kashi. Therefore, worshipping Bhairav on Kalashtami is associated with discipline, alertness, and protection from unseen dangers in life.

🛡️ Worship of Lord Hanuman on this sacred tithi is also considered highly significant. Hanuman Ji symbolizes strength, devotion, and patience. His life teaches the importance of courage, restraint, and service even during adversity. On Kalashtami, Hanuman worship is associated with strengthening self-confidence and controlling inner fears. Maa Kali, on the other hand, is regarded as the fierce form of divine energy that neutralizes negative forces. Through the slaying of Raktabija in Puranic lore, Maa Kali is shown as the power that destroys imbalance and restores cosmic order.

🔥 Worshipping these deities on the first Kalashtami of the year is seen as a process of releasing fear, stress, and hidden anxieties from the mind. With these intentions, Sri Mandir is organizing the Shri Hanuman, Bhairav, and Mahakali Complete Protection Mahayagya at the sacred Kalighat Shaktipeeth on Kalashtami. This ritual offers a spiritual opportunity at the start of the year to strengthen inner resilience, awareness, and a positive outlook on life.

🔱 Make the first Kalashtami of the year meaningful by participating in this special puja through Sri Mandir. 🔱

With the intention of complete protection from negative energies 🛡️ and victory over enemies 🔥, participate in the Complete Protection Shaktipeeth Maha Anushthan at Kalighat Shaktipeeth on the first Kalashtami of the year 🕉️🔱

For Complete Protection from Negative Energies and Victory over Enemies

Shri Hanuman, Bhairav, Maha Kali Sampoorna Suraksha Maha Yagya

🌺There are moments in life when no matter how hard you try, something keeps pulling you back - delays, misunderstandings, sudden losses, or the feeling that negativity is working against you. Elders and scriptures call this nazar or negative drishti, and when it becomes persistent, even simple things start going wrong. Our scriptures say that when darkness becomes too heavy, you must invoke the highest, most fierce light to dissolve it.

 🌺That is exactly why this powerful Raksha Kavach Anushthan, performed on the sacred first Kalashtami of the year in the holy month of Magha, carries so much significance.Kalashtami is the special eighth day (Ashtami tithi) in the dark half (Krishna Paksha) of every lunar month, dedicated to worshipping Lord Bhairav - Shiva's most fierce and protective form. Bhairav is deeply linked to the ten Mahavidyas as their individual consorts or male partners - each Mahavidya has her own Bhairav form of Shiva, who balances her Shakti energy and guards spiritual practices. Bagalamukhi (one of the Mahavidyas) and Pratyangira (her fierce ally) thrive under this protective influence.

🌺Maa Bagalamukhi is the Devi who silences and paralyzes all harmful speech, actions, and intentions. Maa Pratyangira Devi is the fierce protector known to neutralize the strongest black magic and energy attacks in an instant. Ancient texts describe how she emerged from the forehead of Lord Narasimha to calm him - showing that even the most intense forces of the universe bow to her power.This Anushthan at the sacred Siddhapeeth is a prayer for the same impenetrable protection that guards the Devas themselves.

🌺In this rare and powerful ritual, 1,25,000 Mool Mantra Jaap is chanted with deep sankalp. It culminates in the grand 100 Kg Lal Mirch Agni Ahuti Maha Yagya - where red chillies are offered into the sacred fire. The Lal Mirch offering symbolises burning away bitterness, anger, hidden negativity, and harmful intentions directed towards you or your loved ones.When the jaap completes and the final offerings are made, it creates what the scriptures describe as an Agni Raksha Maha Kavach - a fiery shield of protection that repels negativity and negative intent from every direction.

By participating through Sri Mandir, you are aligning yourself with this powerful divine defense - asking the Devi to remove obstacles, silence negativity, and safeguard your home and family as you step into the new year. 

The first Kalashtami of 2026 opens a powerful gateway to invoke Mahavidya Agni Raksha - a rare opportunity to begin the year protected, strengthened, and surrounded by divine kavach energy 🌺

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