Complete Kalashtami 2026 Schedule: Auspicious Dates & Significance
Significance
- Lord Kaal Bhairav:
Considered the guardian of time and protector against negative energies.
- Monthly Observance:
There are 12 Kalashtami vrats in a year, each falling on the 8th
day after Purnima.
- Spiritual Belief:
Worshipping Bhairav on Kalashtami is said to remove fear, grant courage,
and ensure prosperity.
Rituals
- Fasting:
Devotees observe a strict fast, consuming only fruits and water.
- Puja Vidhi:
- Offer flowers, black sesame seeds,
and oil lamps to Lord Bhairav.
- Recite Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam
and mantras.
- Night Vigil:
Many devotees stay awake at night, chanting hymns and performing bhajans.
- Dog Feeding:
Dogs are considered sacred to Bhairav; feeding them is an important
ritual.
Festivals
& Dates
- Masik Kalashtami:
Observed monthly.
- Major Kalashtami:
The one in Margashirsha month (Nov–Dec) is considered most
auspicious, also celebrated as Kaal Bhairav Jayanti.
Beliefs
- Protects devotees from evil forces
and misfortune.
- Grants courage, discipline, and
control over time.
- Worship is believed to help overcome
debts, fears, and obstacles.
2026 Dates
January 10
February 09
March 11
April 10
May 09
June 08
July 07
August 05
September 04
October 03
November 01
December 01
December 30

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