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Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Kalashtami, which is also known as Kala Ashtami, is observed every month during Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha. Devotees of Lord Bhairava keep fast and worship Him on all Kalashtami days in the year.
The most significant Kalashtami, which is known as Kalabhairav Jayanti, falls in the month of Margashirsha according to North Indian, Purnima to Purnima, lunar month calendar while Kalabhairav Jayanti falls in the month of Kartika in South Indian, Amavasya to Amavasya, lunar month calendar. However both calendars observe Kalabhairav Jayanti on the same day. It is believed that Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Bhairava on the same day.
Kalabhairav Jayanti is also known as Bhairava Ashtami.
It should be noted that Kalashtami fasting might be observed on Saptami Tithi. According to religious text Vratraj Kalashtami fasting should be observed on the day when Ashtami Tithi prevails during night. Accordingly DrikPanchang makes sure that Ashtami should prevail at least for one Ghati after Pradosh while selecting fasting day for Kalashtami. Otherwise Kalashtami fasting day is moved to previous day when Ashtami Tithi is more likely to prevail during night.
Sahasranamavali of Lord Kalabhairava with these names and Mantras is given on this page.
Kalabhairava Jayanti is the birth anniversary of fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation. Worshiping Lord Kalabhairava destroys fear and troubles and liberates one from demonic powers like ghosts and spirits.
All the Purnima Dates occurring during a year are listed on this page. Purnima Days are considered very important in the Hindu calendar. Purnima is the 15th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day the Moon shines in all its sixteen Kalas or Phases.
All the Amavasya Dates during a year are listed. Amavasya dates are considered very important for performing rituals like Shraddha, Tarpan, etc. for the ancestors. The Moon is not visible in the sky on Amavasya. Many special rituals are performed on Amavasya day.
The entire five chapters of Lord Satyanarayana Vrat Katha, the days of the fast and the Aarti of Lord Satyanarayana can be read on this page. The fast of Satyanarayana is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast, desired wishes gets fulfilled.
Satyanarayana Puja, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, keeps the family away from all troubles. To choose the best day to perform Satyanarayana Puja, you can choose any one day from all the days of the year given on this page.
Complete 16 Steps Lord Vishnu Puja Vidhi is described including Dhyana, Avahana, Asana, Padya, Arghya and Achamaniya. This Puja Vidhi can also be used as the Shodashopachara Satyanarayana Puja Vidhi. Lord Satyanarayana is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu.
