Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Kalashtami is the monthly fast of Lord Kala Bhairava, kept on Krishna paksha Ashtami.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Kala Bhairava is the fierce form of Lord Shiva who is the guardian of time. The Kalashtami of the month of Margashirsha is the day of his appearance, Bhairava Jayanti. The vrat is kept for protection from fear and for the removal of obstacles.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
A fast from sunrise and worship of Kala Bhairava in the evening.
- 2Step 2
Offering of black sesame, mustard oil lamp and flowers.
- 3Step 3
Feeding of dogs, the vehicle of Bhairava.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Shiva • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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Lord Shiva · Mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥
Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Shiva.
108 JapaSacred Mantra
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.