Why is Kaal Bhairav ​​Jayanti celebrated?

Kalbhairava, the most fearsome form and avatar of Shiva. The most violent form of Shiva. Kalabhairava is depicted as the punisher of sinners. He has Shul in one hand, Danda in one hand, Mund in one hand and Ashirbad mudra in one hand. Kalabhairava's vehicle is the black dog.

It is said that Shiva's form Kale Bhairava appeared on this day. A myth is also found.

Kalabhairava was born out of Shiva's anger. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara once fought a battle over who was the best among the tridevs. Lord Shiva was very angry at Brahma's blasphemy. Due to his anger Kal Bhairava was born.

Kalabhairava cut the fifth head of Brahma. This Panchal Munda of his was thought to be a symbol of evil.

According to Shiva Purana and Linga Purana, when 'Brahma' created 'Shatrupa', the first woman in the world, Brahma himself, fascinated by her form, approached her. Realizing this, Shatarupa fled from Brahmaloka to earth and to escape from Brahma's hands, Shatarupa took the form of various animals, then Brahma also followed him in that form. Then Shiva saw Brahma in this way and created Kalabhairava from his fingernails to protect Shatrupa from Brahma and Kalabhairava severed Brahma's fifth head.

The four heads of Brahma are endowed with the knowledge of the four Vedas but this fifth head was Kamavrata. The moment karma is suppressed, knowledge emerges. As soon as Brahma's fifth head was severed, Brahma realized his mistake and apologized.

According to Vaman Purana, Brahma originated from the navel of 'Lord Vishnu' and Shiva originated from the eyebrows. After this Lord Vishnu created ego. As a result, both Brahma and Shiva came under the influence of pride and claimed to be superior.

Shiva was defeated in this argument and Shiva in the form of Kalabhairava severed the fifth head of Brahma with his nails. At this Katar Brahma became very angry and in anger he created a bright man equal to the sun. The bright deity was holding a quadrilateral coin and in his four hands were holding bow, bun, sword and shield. He banishes Shiva from Kailasa.

The severing of Brahma's fifth head makes Shiva guilty of Brahmin and Brahma curses him that this severed head of Brahma will remain in Shiva's hands. Shiva left Kailasa and wandered in the guise of a beggar, while Sai, the Brahman-made brilliant demigod, possessed Kailasa. Thus one day he went to Badrikashram (Badrinath Dham) and prayed for alms.

Narayana comes out to give alms at Shiva's prayer. Narayana said "If you want alms, first strike my finger with your trident." On Narayana's instructions, Shiva struck his finger and three streams of blood emerged from it. Two rivers named 'Mandakini and Shipra' originate from its two streams and the third stream falls on the hands of Mahadeva. In this, Brahma's head was separated from Shiva's hand and the sin of Brahmanicide was also washed away.

The mund held by Kalbhairava in the image of Kalbhairava is believed to be the mund of Brahma. Each of the 51 satipeeths is guarded by a Bhairava of Shiva.