Kalabhairav Jayanti
Shiva's fierce form, worshipped at midnight.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 1 December 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 21 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 9 November 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 28 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday, 18 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 7 December 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
8th day of the waning moon, in Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Bhairava is the fierce form of Shiva that appeared to punish Brahma's pride by cutting off Brahma's fifth head. He guards time and is the protector of Kashi.
How it is kept
Devotees fast and worship Kalabhairava at night with black sesame and mustard-oil lamps, and feed dogs, his companion. The Kal Bhairav temple in Kashi sees large crowds.
Common questions
When is Kalabhairav Jayanti in 2027?
In 2027, Kalabhairav Jayanti falls on Sunday, 21 November 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Kalabhairav Jayanti decided?
8th day of the waning moon, in Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Kalabhairav Jayanti kept?
Devotees fast and worship Kalabhairava at night with black sesame and mustard-oil lamps, and feed dogs, his companion. The Kal Bhairav temple in Kashi sees large crowds.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Kalabhairav Jayanti for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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