Kalashtami is a Hindu festival that falls on the Ashtami tithi of the Krishna Paksha of every month, which is dedicated to Bhagwan Bhairav, a fierce form of Bhagwan Shiva. Due to coming in every month, this festival is celebrated a total of 12 times in a year, and 13 times in case of Adhik Maas. Due to the worship of Kaal Bhairav, it is also called Kaal Bhairav Ashtami or Bhairav Ashtami.
The most famous one is Kalashtami, which falls on the Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha, which is known as Kalabhairav Jayanti. Its importance increases even more when Kalashtami falls on a Sunday or Tuesday, because these days of the week are also considered dedicated to Bhagwan Bhairav.
| Related Name | Bhairav Asthami, Kalashtami Vrat |
| Begins Tithi | Krishna Ashtami |
| Reason | Favorite Day of Baba Bhairav. |
| Celebrations | Bhajan Kirtan, Rudrabhishek, Abhishek in Shiv Temple. |
Updated: Jan 06, 2025 16:01 PM
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Magha Kalashtami Vrat | 21 January 2025 |
| Falgun Kalashtami Vrat | 20 February 2025 |
| Chaitra Kalashtami Vrat | 22 March 2025 |
| Vaishakh Kalashtami Vrat | 20 April 2025 |
| Jyeshtha Kalashtami Vrat | 20 May 2025 |
| Ashadh Kalashtami Vrat | 18 June 2025 |
| Sawan Kalashtami Vrat | 17 July 2025 |
| Bhadrapad Kalashtami Vrat | 16 August 2025 |
| Ashvin Kalashtami Vrat | 14 September 2025 |
| Kartik Kalashtami Vrat | 13 October 2025 |
| Kalashtami Vrat | 12 November 2025 |
| Paush Kalashtami Vrat | 11 December 2025 |