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This Shaktipeeth is located at Ketubrham village in West Bengal, which is in west of Katwa Jn., 144 km away from Howrah. Sati's left hand fell here. Sati here is called Bahula and Lord Shiva is Bheeruk.

Pilgrims are supposed to stay at night at Kotwa or Labhpur. This place is called Maa Bahula Devi Shaktipeeth. This Shaktipeeth is worshipped for wealth.

The most important religious festivals celebrated at the holy place are "Durga puja is held with other special rituals and yagna, "Kali puja (in Ashwin), "Maha Shivaratri and "Navaratri. Additionally, the most important fairs are held  Shivratri fair and Navaratri fair.

Bahula Devi temple is an ancient temple with marvellous architecture on its walls. The temple has a large courtyard in the front with flooring in red stone.

The temple is located in a calm and serene environment which makes the chiming of the bells, chanting of the mantras heard even at a distance.

Temple timing:  Bahula Devi Temple open from From 6 am to 10 pm daily.


Shakti Peethas is situated at Bhardhaman district near Katwa in West Bengal, India. The holy place is dedicated to a divine power "Goddess Durga, who is worshipped by a large number of Hindu devotees. It is believed that Devi Satis Left Arm fell here.

An awe-inspiring power of the Universe - "Bahula shakti peetha is one of the historic places in India, where the divine power is worshipped as a Devi Shakti by Hindu devotees and daily offered with sweets and fruits in the morning.

When Sati, the wife of Shiva, sacrificed herself at the Yajna performed by her father Daksha, a very distraught Shiva started dancing with her body. He was dancing the dance of destruction. And the gods said, "Oh, we are doomed! Shiva is dancing the dance of destruction. 

Vishnu took his bow and cut the body of Sati into fifty-one pieces with his arrows. And wherever a piece of the Divine Mothers body fell on earth, that place became a Shakti Peetha.

According to the Hindu mythology, it is whispered that Devi Sati's "Left Arm fell here. The main idols of this legendary divine place are Devi as "Bahula (lavish) and Lord Shiva as "Bhiruk (sarvasiddhidayak), worshipped here. The holy place is dedicated to Maa Durga and Lord Shiva.

Shakti Peeth Bahula is really famous among the people of the nation just due to the fact that the left arm of the goddess has fallen down in this particular place.

The idol of Devi is known as Bahula and Lord Shiva is designated as Bhiruk. The word Bahula would mean abundant where as Biruk means a personality who is also known as Sarvasiddhidayaka.

Do:
  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.