Kala Ashtami is obsereved every month during Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha or in other words this auspisious day falls on the 8th day of the waning phase of moon. Kalashtami is a hindu festival which is dedicated to Lord Kaal Bhairava who is a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. Kalashtami will fall on the 14th for this month (March).
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Dates and Timings
| Date | Mahurat / Time | Kala Ashtami |
| 14 January 2023,Saturday | Begins – 07:22 PM, Jan 14Ends – 07:45 PM, Jan 15 | Magha, Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 February 2023, Monday | Begins – 09:45 AM, Feb 13Ends – 09:04 AM, Feb 14 | Phalguna, Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 March 2023, Tuesday | Begins – 08:22 PM, Mar 14Ends – 06:45 PM, Mar 15 | Chaitra, Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 April 2023, Thursday | Begins – 03:44 AM, Apr 13Ends – 01:34 AM, Apr 14 | Vaishakha, Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 May 2023, Friday | Begins – 09:06 AM, May 12Ends – 06:50 AM, May 13 | Jyeshtha, Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 June 2023, Saturday | Begins – 02:01 PM, Jun 10Ends – 12:05 PM, Jun 11 | Ashadha, Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 July 2023, Sunday | Begins – 07:59 PM, Jul 09Ends – 06:43 PM, Jul 10 | Shravana, Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 August 2023, Tuesday | Begins – 04:14 AM, Aug 08Ends – 03:52 AM, Aug 09 | Shravana, Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 September 2023, Wednesday | Begins – 03:37 PM, Sep 06Ends – 04:14 PM, Sep 07 | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 October 2023, Friday | Begins – 06:34 AM, Oct 06Ends – 08:08 AM, Oct 07 | Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 November 2023, Sunday | Begins – 12:59 AM, Nov 05Ends – 03:18 AM, Nov 06 | Kartika, Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 December 2023, Tuesday | Begins – 09:59 PM, Dec 04Ends – 12:37 AM, Dec 06 | Margashirsha, Krishna Ashtami |
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Significance
The most significant Kalashtami, also known as Kalabhairav Jayanti, falls in the month of Margashirsha. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared in form of Bhairav on this day. This auspicious day is celebrated all across the country with utmost devotion by the devotees of Lord Bhairav.
As believed by the Hindu legends, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva once had an argument in which a remark made by Brahma made Shiva furious. Shiva took the form of Mahakaleshwar and chopped the fifth head of Brahma. Since then this form of Lord Shiva has been worshiped as ‘Kaal Bhairav’. This story is also recited by the devotees observing a fast on Kalashtami as Kala Ashtami vrat katha. It is also believed that by worshiping Lord Kaal Bhairav on the day of Kala Ashtami can remove all the pain, sufferings, pain and negativity from life of a person.
