Deity guide
Lord Balarama
Baladeva, Halayudha, Sankarshana, Rohineya, Dauji, Balbhadra, Musali
Explore key symbols, mantra, worship traditions and related prayers in one place.
Avatars of Vishnu
Worship at a glance
Key traditions and symbols
Worship Day
Varies by region; often with Krishna worship, Balarama Jayanti and Haldhi Shashthi
Offerings
White flowers, milk, butter, curd, palm fruit, traditional Varuni/palm toddy, plough/agricultural symbols
Color
White, Blue, Yellow
Main Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते बलदेवाय नमः
Lord Balarama
Lord Balarama is the elder brother of Krishna, an avatar of Shesha Naga, and the plough-bearing embodiment of divine strength. He is known as Dauji, Baladeva, and Halayudha. Some Vaishnava traditions include him as the eighth Dashavatara in place of Buddha.
Famous temples
Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha
Dauji Temple, Baldeo, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Ananta Padmanabha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Balarama temples in Vrindavan and Mathura region
Baldeo Temple near Mathura
🎉 Festivals
Balarama Jayanti
Haldhi Shashthi
Ratha Yatra, Puri
Holi at Dauji Temple
Janmashtami Eve
Significance
Balarama signifies support, protection, agriculture, strength, and earthy simplicity. He is the sustaining force behind Krishna's leela, a farmer-warrior form, and his neutrality in the Mahabharata represents a subtle dimension of dharma.