Chinnamasta Mahavidya
Chinnamasta Jayanti (Chhinnamasta Jayanthi) is the birth anniversary or first appearance day of Goddess Chinnamasta. In 2025, Chinnamasta Devi Jayanti date is May 11.
Chinnamasta, also popular as Prachanda Chandika, is one of the Dasamahavidyas (Mahavidyas), ten Tantric goddesses and ferocious aspect of Shakti or Devi. Chinnamasta Jayanti is observed on Vaishakh Shukla Trayodasi, 13th day in bright half of Vaisakh month.
Goddess Chinnamasta Devi is associated with the concept of “Sweeya Bali daan” (self-sacrifice). She is worshipped by tantric devotees for awakening of the Kundalini shakti or Kundalini spiritual energy.