- By Kashish Rai
- Sun, 12 Oct 2025 02:23 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kalashtami October 2025: Kalashtami or Kala Ashtami is sacred day dedicated to Lord Bhairav. It takes place monthly on the eighth day of the waning moon (Krishna Paksha Ashtami). The eighth day after the full moon is a particularly auspicious to worship Lord Kaal Bhairav. Offering prayers to Baba Kaal Bhairav on this day is believed to provide his protection and grace. People fast and pray to get His blessings. Out of the twelve Kalashtami events each year, the one in Margashirsha is called Kalabhairav Jayanti is the most important. The festival is considered highly sacred when it falls on a Sunday or Tuesday. This year, Kalashtami in Kartik month falls on 13th October 2025.
Check out all important details regarding the date, time, significance and rituals for Masik Kalashtami Vrat below:
Kalashtami October 2025: Date And Time
This year, Kalashtami October 2025 date falls on 13th October 2025, Monday. Ashtami Tithi begins at 12:24 PM on 13th October 2025 and ends at 11:10 AM on 14th October 2025.
Kalashtami October 2025: Significance
During Kalashtami, devotees perform special puja to please Lord Kaal Bhairav and seek his blessings. It is believed that the Kalashtami puja gives protection, peace and the strength to keep negativity away. Lord Bhairav, who is a powerful form of Lord Shiva shows both the destructive and creative sides of time and stands for cosmic balance.
He is often represented as an angry figure with a dog, which represents loyalty and the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu legends, Lord Bhairav came from Lord Shiva’s anger when Devi Sati gave up her life at her father Raja Daksha Prajapati’s yagya. Later, with Lord Shiva’s blessing, he became the guardian of the four main directions.
Devotees worship him with real devotion, asking for strength to handle life’s problems, safety from negative forces and freedom from life and death. Performing the puja of Baba Kaal Bhairav on Kalashtami provides protection and courage.
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Kalashtami is a sacred fast dedicated to the worship of Baba Kaal Bhirav. (Image Source: Canva)
Kalashtami October 2025: Rituals
On the sacred occasion of Kalashtami Vrat, devotees wake up and bathe early to purify before praying to Lord Kaal Bhairav. They seek blessings and forgiveness from the divine Lord. Devotees visit temples and additionally perform rituals for their ancestors. Some stay up all night during the Kalashtami Vrat hearing stories of Mahakaleshwar to become more devoted.
Listening to the Kaal Bhairav Katha and chanting prayers to Lord Shiva on this day is considered to be highly rewarding. Devotees also offer food like milk, yogurt and sweets to black dogs that are believed to be Lord Kaal Bhairav's vahan or vehicle. Donating food to Brahmins at holy places like Kashi is believed to bring good karma.
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