Poosanikai Lamp / Pumpkin Lamp for Bhairava

Worshiping Lord Bhairava on Ashtami Thithi & Rahu Kalam with pepper lamp is considered to be more auspicious and brings prosperity in business, work and also helps to get rid off of Black magic and health issues.

Its considered to be more auspicious to worship Lord Bhairava by lighting the following Lamps.

Poosanikkai Lamp / Pumpkin Lamp for Bhairava:

  • Take 27 black peppers in new & clean white cloth and put a knot to use this as Thread for Lamp.
  • Dip the pepper with cloth in Gingelly oil overnight.
  • The Next day (Pooja Day), During Rahu Kalam, Take a Pumpkin / Poosanikkai.
  • Slice the Pumpkin into two parts.
  • Place the cloth along with pepper and oil inside the Pumpkin lamp.
  • Then light the lamp in front of Lord Kala Bhairava during Rahu Kalam.
  • After lighting lamp, chant Kalabhairavastakam with bhakthi.

Importance of Pepper Lamp or Milagu Deepam:

  • 27 peppers represent 27 stars / Nakshatras
  • Lit the Deepam in front of Lord Bhairava of any temple.
  • Best timing for worshipping Lord Kalabhairava and lit pepper lamp is Rahu Kalam.
  • Best Day for worshiping Lord Bhairava is Ashtami Thithi. Theipirai Ashtami considered to be special for Bhairava.
  • Instead of Mud Deepam, you can use Poosanikkai / Pumpkin Lamp, Coconut for lighting Pepper Lamp. Its considered to be more auspicious.

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