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In Hindu religion, the festival of Shardiya and Chaitra Navratri is considered to be the most sacred and energetic time of Shakti, Sadhana and worship of Mother Durga. For these nine days, there is an atmosphere of devotion across the country, where devotees ritually worship nine different forms of Goddess Durga. Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Navratri have special religious significance, because Kanya Pujan and Kanya Bhoj are organized during this time. In homes and temples, small girls are considered to be the real form of Maa Durga, their feet are washed, they are covered with chunari and served delicious food.
But have you ever noticed that in many places, not only girls are served food but also a small child along with them? to this child ‘Batuk’ Or ‘Langoor’ Is honored as. According to religious and mythological beliefs, including Batuk during Kanya Bhoj is considered extremely auspicious and fruitful. Let us know in detail what is the secret behind the tradition of feeding Batuk with girls during Navratri, its religious significance and the mythological beliefs related to it.
Batuk is considered a symbol of the fierce and childlike form of Lord Shiva.
According to Hindu Sanatan tradition and religious texts, Batuk is considered a powerful and protective form of Lord Shiva. Lord Batuk Bhairav Is considered the child form of. Lord Bhairav is considered to be a partial incarnation of Lord Shiva, who is worshiped as the god who protects the religion in the universe and protects his devotees from all kinds of negative energies, evil forces and the effects of Tantra-Mantra.
According to mythology, the relationship between Mother Durga and Lord Bhairav is extremely unbreakable. It is believed that the responsibility of protecting all the Shaktipeeths of Mata lies with Lord Bhairav and the members of Maa Bhagwati. This is the reason why whenever devotees perform special worship of Maa Durga, they also consider worship of Bhairav Baba as mandatory. During the holy days of Navratri, when girls are offered food considering them to be goddesses, then to complete the ritual, a child is offered food considering them to be the symbol of Batuk Bhairav.
Main beliefs behind serving food to Batuk at Kanya Bhoj
According to religious experts and astrological beliefs, there are mainly three major beliefs prevalent in the society behind feeding Batuk at the time of Kanya Puja, which are as follows:
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Completeness of Worship: In Sanatan Dharma, the Ardhanarishwar concept of Shiva and Shakti is paramount. The worship of Shakti (Mata Durga) is considered incomplete without Shiva (Bhairav). Therefore, worship is considered complete by combining Batuk (form of Shiva) with girls (form of Goddess).
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Protection and Blessings: Lord Batuk Bhairav is considered to be the remover of troubles and protector of the devotees. By feeding Batuk, troubles and obstacles from the family are averted.
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Harmony of Shiva and Shakti: This tradition symbolizes the balance and respect between the two fundamental elements of nature—Shiva and Shakti, which brings positivity and prosperity in life.
Is it mandatory to seat Batuk in the bridal party?
This is a big question which often comes in people’s mind that is it mandatory to have Batuk during Kanya Bhoj? The answer is that Not at all, it is completely a matter of tradition and reverencenot a mandatory rule.
Even today, in many parts of the country, there is a tradition of feeding food only to 9 girls and only then one gets the full results of fasting and worship. If you find a suitable child (Batuk) around you or in the family, then it is considered very auspicious to feed him considering him to be the form of Bhairav. But if no child is available, then you can get the blessings of Maa Durga by worshiping only girls. Due to this, there is no deficiency or incompleteness in the worship of the Mother, because the Mother sees your true devotion and feelings.