The Kalasthami is been celebrated on the eight day of Krishna palak of every month. The day is been dedicated to the lord Bhairav. The Kalashtami is been popularized by the name of Kala ashtami. Every year there are 12 Kalashtami in hindu calendar. The lord kalBhairav is also know as the god of time. Where Kal means the time and Bhairav means the “Incranation of God “. The most important kalashtami falls in the month of Magha and also know as Bharav Ashtami Bhai. The one of the 12Asthami fall in the month of Margashirsha’ is consider as the most significant and is know as ‘‘Kalabhairav Jayanti’. The Kalasthami is consider more significant and holy if it falls on Sunday or Tuesday because these days are been dedicated to the lord Bhairav.
The ‘Kalashtami Tithi’ is been considered as the most auspicious day to propitiate Lord Kaal Bhairav. On this day, devotees worship Lord Bhairav and keep a fast to please Him.
Masik Kalashtami Muhurat
| Sunrise | Thursday, 14th May 2020 at 5; 39 AM |
| Sunset | Thursday, 14th May 2020 at 6; 54 PM |
| Ashtami tithi Timing | 14th May 2020, from 6:51 AM |
| Ashtami Tithi timing Ends | 15th May 2020, till 8:22 AM |
List of all Masik Kalashtami
| Date | Day | Muhurat |
| 17th January | Friday | Jan 17, 7:28 AM – Jan 18, 5:33 AM |
| 15th February | Saturday | Feb 15, 4:29 PM – Feb 16, 3:14 PM |
| 16th March | Monday | Mar 16, 3:19 AM – Mar 17, 3:00 AM |
| 14th April | Tuesday | Apr 14, 4:11 PM – Apr 15, 4:51 PM |
| 14th May | Thursday | May 14, 6:51 AM – May 15, 8:22 AM |
| 13th June | Saturday | Jun 12, 10:52 PM – Jun 14, 12:59 AM |
| 12th July | Sunday | Jul 12, 3:48 PM – Jul 13, 6:09 PM |
| 11th August | Tuesday | Aug 11, 9:07 AM – Aug 12, 11:16 AM |
| 10th September | Thursday | Sep 10, 2:06 AM – Sep 11, 3:35 AM |
| 9th October | Friday | Oct 09, 5:49 PM – Oct 10, 6:16 PM |
| 8th November | Sunday | Nov 08, 7:29 AM – Nov 09, 6:51 AM |
| 7th December | Monday | Dec 07, 6:47 PM – Dec 08, 5:17 PM |
Kal Bhairav Mantra
- Hrim vatukaya apadudharanaya kuru kuru batukaya hrim.
- “Om hreem vam vatukaaya Aapaduddharanaya vatukaaya hreem”
- “Om Hraam Hreem Hroom Hrime Hroum Ksham Kshetrapaalaaya Kaala Bhairavaaya Namaha”
Kal Bhairav Puja Benefits
- To seek blessings of Lord Shiva
- To get protected from the negativities, illness and disease.
- To have a smooth living.
- For getting wishes fulfilled.
