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Mahakal (Bihar)

महाकाल
Also known as: Mahākāla, Bihar Mahakal, Time Lord, Village Guardian

About

The folk form of Mahakal (Shiva) worshipped in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as a village guardian deity. Associated with protection from evil spirits, diseases, and misfortunes. Often represented by stone idols or simple shrines at village boundaries.

Attributes

Time lordVillage guardianProtectionShiva formBihar deity

Symbols

Stone idolTrishulaLampNeemBoundary

Associated Mantras

Om Mahākālāya Namaḥ
Mahakal Stotram

Festivals

Mahakal PujaAnnual village festivalsMaha Shivaratri

Scriptures

PuranasFolk traditions

Regions Worshipped

BiharUttar PradeshJharkhand

Iconography

Often represented by stone idol. Anthropomorphic form: fierce with trishula and skull. Associated with time and death.