Kalashtami 2043

All 13 Kalashtami dates in 2043 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.

Next Kalashtami: Kalashtami — Saturday, 3 Jan 2043

Date	Observance	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
Saturday, 3 Jan	Kalashtami	2 Jan 2043, 10:23 PM	4 Jan 2043, 12:57 AM
Monday, 2 Feb	Kalashtami	1 Feb 2043, 8:24 PM	2 Feb 2043, 11:03 PM
Wednesday, 4 Mar	Kalashtami	3 Mar 2043, 5:32 PM	4 Mar 2043, 7:34 PM
Friday, 3 Apr	Kalashtami	2 Apr 2043, 11:48 AM	3 Apr 2043, 12:53 PM
Saturday, 2 May	Kalashtami	2 May 2043, 2:21 AM	3 May 2043, 2:25 AM
Monday, 1 Jun	Kalashtami	31 May 2043, 1:15 PM	1 Jun 2043, 12:24 PM
Tuesday, 30 Jun	Kalashtami	29 Jun 2043, 9:06 PM	30 Jun 2043, 7:31 PM
Wednesday, 29 Jul	Kalashtami	29 Jul 2043, 2:53 AM	30 Jul 2043, 12:48 AM
Thursday, 27 Aug	Kalashtami	27 Aug 2043, 7:46 AM	28 Aug 2043, 5:31 AM
Saturday, 26 Sept	Kalashtami	25 Sept 2043, 1:13 PM	26 Sept 2043, 11:12 AM
Sunday, 25 Oct	Kalashtami	24 Oct 2043, 8:41 PM	25 Oct 2043, 7:22 PM
Tuesday, 24 Nov	Kalashtami	23 Nov 2043, 7:29 AM	24 Nov 2043, 7:13 AM
Wednesday, 23 Dec	Kalashtami	22 Dec 2043, 10:13 PM	23 Dec 2043, 11:07 PM

Dates follow the tithi prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi. Local traditions — Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi, Pradosh at dusk, Chaturthi by moonrise — can shift an observance by a day, so check the tithi times above or ask your family priest.

About Kalashtami

Kalashtami is the eighth tithi of the dark fortnight, dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, the fierce form of Shiva. The one in Margashirsha is Kaal Bhairav Jayanti.

How it is observed

Devotees fast, worship Bhairav at night, and traditionally feed dogs, which are associated with Bhairav.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Kalashtami?

The next Kalashtami is on Saturday, 3 Jan. The tithi begins 2 Jan 2043, 10:23 PM and ends 4 Jan 2043, 12:57 AM (New Delhi time).

How many Kalashtami dates are there in 2043?

There are 13 Kalashtami dates in 2043.