About Puja

Common Name: Kala Bhairava Homam
Related Deity:  Lord Kala Bhairava
No. of Days: 1 Day

Note: Please book your individual pooja at least 1 week in advance for proper arrangements and scheduling.

🔱 Kala Bhairava Homam – Shatru Baadha Parihara Puja

Kala Bhairava Homam is a powerful Shatru Baadha Parihara Puja performed to invoke the divine protection of Lord Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva who governs time, justice, and protection from negativity.

This sacred ritual is performed to remove obstacles caused by enemies, fear, black magic influences, accidents, and unfavorable planetary conditions in one’s horoscope.

It is especially associated with the sacred worship at Swarnakarshana Bhairavar Temple, where devotees seek relief from misfortunes (Apada) and divine safeguarding.

✨ Benefits of Kala Bhairava Homam

• 🛡️ Protection from enemies, evil forces, and fear
• 🌑 Neutralizes negative planetary effects, including Shani dosha and Saade-Saathi
• 🌟 Brings good fortune, success, and auspicious opportunities
• 💰 Attracts blessings of prosperity and abundance, including the grace of the Ashta Lakshmis
• 🚑 Shields from sudden accidents, mishaps, and unforeseen dangers

🕉️ Spiritual Essence

Kala Bhairava is revered as the divine guardian who controls time (Kala) and ensures justice. Performing this homam is believed to align the devotee with protection, stability, and fearless progress in life.

Kala Bhairava Temples

Some of the important Kala Bhairava temples are listed below:

• Kaal Bhairav Mandir of Varanasi is one of the ancient temples dedicated to Kshetrapala Bhairava.
• Ujjain Kaal Bhairav temple on the banks of the Shipra river is unique.
• Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple of Odisha is one of the most visited temples
• Kala Bhairavar Temple in Dharmapuri of Tamil Nadu is an important destination in South India.
• Swarnakarshana Bhairavar Temple near Kumbakonam is another important Bhairava temple in South India.
• Kala Bhairaveshwara Temple in Adichunchanagiri of Karnataka state is an ancient temple dedicated to Kshetrapala Kaal Bhairav.

Rashi or the Zodiac Sign Influence

Mesha & Vrischika: Kalabhairava Homam reduces aggression, fear, and accident-prone tendencies in the natives born under Mesh Rashi (Aries) and Vrischika Rashi (Scorpio).

Mithuna & Kanya: Helps overcome indecision, communication barriers, and career instability for those born in Mithuna (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo).

Dhanussu & Meena: Brings focus in spiritual sadhana and protects from hidden enemies for Dhanussu Rashi (Sagittarius) and Meena Rashi (Pisces) born.

Makara & Kumbha: Eases karmic debts and Rahu-Ketu doshas that delay success for those Makara Rashi (Capricorn) and Kumbha Rashi (Aquarius) natives.

Thus, individuals suffering from Rahu Mahadasha, Ketu Mahadasha, Shani Dosh or Kalasarpa Dosha are strongly advised to perform Kalabhairava Homam for long-term relief.

A Quick Panchang Reference to perform Kalabhairava Homam

Kaal Bhairav Mantra is a Beej Akshar based Mantra dedicated to Lord Bhairav. This is usually given to you by the master along with practicing procedure. However, for everyone’s use, Kala Bhairava Stotram or Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam is prescribed.

Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam (In Sanskrit And Kannada)

देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं

व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।

नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ १॥

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं

नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।

कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ २॥

शूलटंकपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं

श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।

भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ३॥

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं

भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् । var स्थिरम्

विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं var निक्वणन्

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ४॥

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं var नाशनं

कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।

स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभितांगमण्डलं var केशपाश, निर्मलं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ५॥

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं

नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।

मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षदं var भूषणं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ६॥

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं

दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।

अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ७॥

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं

काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् । var काशिवासि

नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥ ८॥

कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं

ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।

शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं var लोभदैन्य

प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥

ದೇವರಾಜಸೇವ್ಯಮಾನಪಾವನಾಂಘ್ರಿಪಂಕಜಂ
ವ್ಯಾಲಯಜ್ಞಸೂತ್ರಮಿಂದುಶೇಖರಂ ಕೃಪಾಕರಮ್ |
ನಾರದಾದಿಯೋಗಿಬೃಂದವಂದಿತಂ ದಿಗಂಬರಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 1 ||

ಭಾನುಕೋಟಿಭಾಸ್ವರಂ ಭವಾಬ್ಧಿತಾರಕಂ ಪರಂ
ನೀಲಕಂಠಮೀಪ್ಸಿತಾರ್ಥದಾಯಕಂ ತ್ರಿಲೋಚನಮ್ |
ಕಾಲಕಾಲಮಂಬುಜಾಕ್ಷಮಕ್ಷಶೂಲಮಕ್ಷರಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 2 ||

ಶೂಲಟಂಕಪಾಶದಂಡಪಾಣಿಮಾದಿಕಾರಣಂ
ಶ್ಯಾಮಕಾಯಮಾದಿದೇವಮಕ್ಷರಂ ನಿರಾಮಯಮ್ |
ಭೀಮವಿಕ್ರಮಂ ಪ್ರಭುಂ ವಿಚಿತ್ರತಾಂಡವಪ್ರಿಯಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 3 ||

ಭುಕ್ತಿಮುಕ್ತಿದಾಯಕಂ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಚಾರುವಿಗ್ರಹಂ
ಭಕ್ತವತ್ಸಲಂ ಸ್ಥಿರಂ ಸಮಸ್ತಲೋಕವಿಗ್ರಹಮ್ |
ನಿಕ್ವಣನ್ಮನೋಜ್ಞಹೇಮಕಿಂಕಿಣೀಲಸತ್ಕಟಿಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 4 ||

ಧರ್ಮಸೇತುಪಾಲಕಂ ತ್ವಧರ್ಮಮಾರ್ಗನಾಶಕಂ
ಕರ್ಮಪಾಶಮೋಚಕಂ ಸುಶರ್ಮದಾಯಕಂ ವಿಭುಮ್ |
ಸ್ವರ್ಣವರ್ಣಕೇಶಪಾಶಶೋಭಿತಾಂಗಮಂಡಲಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 5 ||

ರತ್ನಪಾದುಕಾಪ್ರಭಾಭಿರಾಮಪಾದಯುಗ್ಮಕಂ
ನಿತ್ಯಮದ್ವಿತೀಯಮಿಷ್ಟದೈವತಂ ನಿರಂಜನಮ್ |
ಮೃತ್ಯುದರ್ಪನಾಶನಂ ಕರಾಲದಂಷ್ಟ್ರಭೀಷಣಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 6 ||

ಅಟ್ಟಹಾಸಭಿನ್ನಪದ್ಮಜಾಂಡಕೋಶಸಂತತಿಂ
ದೃಷ್ಟಿಪಾತನಷ್ಟಪಾಪಜಾಲಮುಗ್ರಶಾಸನಮ್ |
ಅಷ್ಟಸಿದ್ಧಿದಾಯಕಂ ಕಪಾಲಮಾಲಿಕಾಧರಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 7 ||

ಭೂತಸಂಘನಾಯಕಂ ವಿಶಾಲಕೀರ್ತಿದಾಯಕಂ
ಕಾಶಿವಾಸಿಲೋಕಪುಣ್ಯಪಾಪಶೋಧಕಂ ವಿಭುಮ್ |
ನೀತಿಮಾರ್ಗಕೋವಿದಂ ಪುರಾತನಂ ಜಗತ್ಪತಿಂ
ಕಾಶಿಕಾಪುರಾಧಿನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇ || 8 ||

ಕಾಲಭೈರವಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಪಠಂತಿ ಯೇ ಮನೋಹರಂ
ಜ್ಞಾನಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧನಂ ವಿಚಿತ್ರಪುಣ್ಯವರ್ಧನಮ್ |
ಶೋಕಮೋಹದೈನ್ಯಲೋಭಕೋಪತಾಪನಾಶನಂ
ತೇ ಪ್ರಯಾಂತಿ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಾಂಘ್ರಿಸನ್ನಿಧಿಂ ಧ್ರುವಮ್ || 9 ||

According to Puranic traditions, the Ashta Lakshmi are believed to perform worship to Lord Kala Bhairava on the Ashtami tithi during Theipirai (Krishna Paksha, the waning phase of the Moon). It is said that offering prayers to Lord Bhairava on this sacred day brings prosperity, fortune, and good luck, along with the divine blessings of Ashta Lakshmi.

🔥 Significance of Kala Bhairava Homam

Kala Bhairava Homam is a sacred fire ritual ideally performed after sunset to invoke the grace of Lord Kala Bhairava. This ritual is conducted to seek protection, good fortune, and relief from negative influences such as evil eye, harmful energies, and black magic.

Individuals who frequently face accidents or sudden misfortunes are often advised to participate in Bhairava Homam and Abhishekam during Kaalashtami for divine protection and stability.

🕉️ Astrological Importance

Performing Bhairava Homam on Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Theipirai Kaalashtami) is especially recommended for those experiencing:

• Sade Sati effects
• Ashtama Shani influences
• Weak or afflicted placement of Saturn in the horoscope