2018 Kalashtami, Kala Ashtami dates
The importance of Kalashtami is mentioned in ‘Aditya Purana.’ The presiding deity of worship on Kalashtami is Lord Kaal Bhairav who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The word ‘kaal’ in Hindi means ‘time’ while ‘Bhairav’ refers to ‘the manifestation of Shiva.’ Hence, Kaal Bhairav is also known as the ‘God of Time.’
| 08 | January | (Monday) | Kalashtami |
| 07 | February | (Wednesday) | Kalashtami |
| 09 | March | (Friday) | Kalashtami |
| 08 | April | (Sunday) | Kalashtami |
| 07 | May | (Monday) | Kalashtami |
| 06 | June | (Wednesday) | Kalashtami |
| 06 | July | (Friday) | Kalashtami |
| 04 | August | (Saturday) | Kalashtami |
| 02 | September | (Sunday) | Kalashtami |
| 02 | October | (Tuesday) | Kalashtami |
| 31 | October | (Wednesday) | Kalashtami |
| 29 | November | (Thursday) | Kalabhairav Jayanti |
| 29 | December | (Saturday) | Kalashtami |
