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Baba Balak Nath
Devanagariबाबा बालक नाथ
AffiliationBrahman (Nath), Deva
AbodeDeotsidh, Gufa-Baba Balak Nath, Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh, India
Mantraॐ सिद्ध बालक नाथाय नमः
(om siddh baalak naathaay namah)
MountPeacock
FestivalsChet Mahina, Chaitra
ParentsShiva (father), Parvati (mother)

Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity, who is worshipped in the North-Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. His main temple, known as Deotsidh, is on the hill of Chakmoh village.

In popular culture

Pahari brush drawing of Guru Nanak meeting with Baba Balak Nath from a Janamsakhi series, circa 19th century

Notable Indian films on the deity include: Shiv Bhakat Baba Balak Nath (1972) by Avatar, Jai Baba Balak Nath (1981) by Satish Bhakri.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute.
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