Nishachar Thakur or Nilkunda is the headless attendant of Mahakal Bhairav form of Shiva and Goddess Kali is worshipped during Kali Puja and especially on the new moon night (Amavasya) of the month of Agrahayan at Jamirta, Sirajganj in Bangladesh.
Story Of Nishachar Thakur
On the banks of a river in the quiet village of Jamirta in
Bangladesh stands the temple of Paglanath. According to local legend, a father
and son were returning home one dark night past the temple. Suddenly, the boy
caught sight of a horrifying scene — out of the depths of the darkness, a severed
head was rolling toward them. The terrified boy tried to scream, but his father
quickly covered his mouth and whispered, “Quiet! Don’t say his real name aloud!
That’s Nishachar.”
This Nishachar Thakur is also known as Nikunda, because he
has no head or shoulders — only a rolling head that moves on its own. Yet it is
said he possesses two arms and two legs.
Even more astonishing, his eyes, nose, and mouth are visible on his chest!
In Nakalia, under the jurisdiction of Bera police station,
he was once worshipped as a spirit deity — but even the utterance of his name
was bound by strict taboos. If someone accidentally spoke his name, they were
required to repeat the Thakur’s name three times to ward off misfortune.
Many strange beliefs surround Nishachar Thakur. It is said
that if his “wind” or shadow touches someone, they may become paralyzed. But if
he bestows his blessing, that person’s fortunes rise overnight.
Though worshipped as a demonic deity, Nishachar Thakur has
no fixed shrine of his own. Across different parts of Bangladesh, he is
venerated mainly as an attendant of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali.