Kalabhairava Ashtami
Dates and tithi timings on this page use the Ujjain meridian (the conventional reference for Indian panchang). Your local observance may fall on the previous or next civil day depending on sunrise where you live.
Dates & timing
Kalabhairava Ashtami honours Kalabhairava, a formidable form of Shiva, on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in Kartika. The tithi current at sunrise governs the observance, whose practices include fasting, lamp worship, temple visits, and seeking protection.
- Rule:
- Kalabhairavashtami
- Tithi:
- Krishna 8
Full article pending review — dates and timing below are still authoritative.
Dates by year
| Date | Tithi | Lunar month | Governing time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 Nov, 2024 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Tue, 1 Dec, 2026 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Sun, 21 Nov, 2027 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Fri, 10 Nov, 2028 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Thu, 29 Nov, 2029 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Mon, 18 Nov, 2030 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Sun, 7 Dec, 2031 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Thu, 25 Nov, 2032 | KrishnaKrishna Ashtami | Margashirsha (Kartika amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |