Kalashtami 2081

All 13 Kalashtami dates in 2081 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.

Next Kalashtami: Kalashtami — Thursday, 2 Jan 2081

Date	Observance	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
Thursday, 2 Jan	Kalashtami	2 Jan 2081, 2:42 AM	3 Jan 2081, 1:31 AM
Saturday, 1 Feb	Kalashtami	31 Jan 2081, 2:24 PM	1 Feb 2081, 2:02 PM
Sunday, 2 Mar	Kalashtami	2 Mar 2081, 4:25 AM	3 Mar 2081, 4:59 AM
Tuesday, 1 Apr	Kalashtami	31 Mar 2081, 8:25 PM	1 Apr 2081, 9:57 PM
Thursday, 1 May	Kalashtami	30 Apr 2081, 1:49 PM	1 May 2081, 4:06 PM
Saturday, 31 May	Kalashtami	30 May 2081, 7:50 AM	31 May 2081, 10:22 AM
Sunday, 29 Jun	Kalashtami	29 Jun 2081, 1:23 AM	30 Jun 2081, 3:31 AM
Tuesday, 29 Jul	Kalashtami	28 Jul 2081, 5:27 PM	29 Jul 2081, 6:43 PM
Thursday, 28 Aug	Kalashtami	27 Aug 2081, 7:26 AM	28 Aug 2081, 7:39 AM
Friday, 26 Sept	Kalashtami	25 Sept 2081, 7:18 PM	26 Sept 2081, 6:34 PM
Saturday, 25 Oct	Kalashtami	25 Oct 2081, 5:22 AM	26 Oct 2081, 3:58 AM
Monday, 24 Nov	Kalashtami	23 Nov 2081, 2:12 PM	24 Nov 2081, 12:23 PM
Tuesday, 23 Dec	Kalashtami	22 Dec 2081, 10:25 PM	23 Dec 2081, 8:27 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 Thursday, 2 Jan. The tithi begins 2 Jan 2081, 2:42 AM and ends 3 Jan 2081, 1:31 AM (New Delhi time).

How many Kalashtami dates are there in 2081?

There are 13 Kalashtami dates in 2081.