Kalashtami 2073

All 13 Kalashtami dates in 2073 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.

Next Kalashtami: Kalashtami — Sunday, 1 Jan 2073

Date	Observance	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
Sunday, 1 Jan	Kalashtami	31 Dec 2072, 9:57 PM	1 Jan 2073, 8:01 PM
Monday, 30 Jan	Kalashtami	30 Jan 2073, 6:40 AM	31 Jan 2073, 5:05 AM
Wednesday, 1 Mar	Kalashtami	28 Feb 2073, 4:41 PM	1 Mar 2073, 3:49 PM
Thursday, 30 Mar	Kalashtami	30 Mar 2073, 4:35 AM	31 Mar 2073, 4:45 AM
Saturday, 29 Apr	Kalashtami	28 Apr 2073, 6:35 PM	29 Apr 2073, 7:52 PM
Monday, 29 May	Kalashtami	28 May 2073, 10:28 AM	29 May 2073, 12:34 PM
Tuesday, 27 Jun	Kalashtami	27 Jun 2073, 3:30 AM	28 Jun 2073, 5:55 AM
Thursday, 27 Jul	Kalashtami	26 Jul 2073, 8:51 PM	27 Jul 2073, 11:03 PM
Saturday, 26 Aug	Kalashtami	25 Aug 2073, 1:43 PM	26 Aug 2073, 3:20 PM
Sunday, 24 Sept	Kalashtami	24 Sept 2073, 5:33 AM	25 Sept 2073, 6:20 AM
Tuesday, 24 Oct	Kalashtami	23 Oct 2073, 7:51 PM	24 Oct 2073, 7:43 PM
Thursday, 23 Nov	Kalashtami	22 Nov 2073, 8:12 AM	23 Nov 2073, 7:10 AM
Friday, 22 Dec	Kalashtami	21 Dec 2073, 6:26 PM	22 Dec 2073, 4:40 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 Sunday, 1 Jan. The tithi begins 31 Dec 2072, 9:57 PM and ends 1 Jan 2073, 8:01 PM (New Delhi time).

How many Kalashtami dates are there in 2073?

There are 13 Kalashtami dates in 2073.