Kalashtami 2026: every monthly date
Every Kalashtami of 2026, the dark Aṣṭamī of each month kept for Kālabhairava, with the Aṣṭamī’s times for your city.
13 Kalashtamis in Delhi
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
13 Kalashtamis in Mumbai
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Kolkata
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Chennai
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Chennai, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Bengaluru
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Hyderabad
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Ahmedabad
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Pune
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Pune, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Jaipur
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Lucknow
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in London
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 15 days. In London, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in New York City
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 15 days. In New York City, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Monday, 30 November 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Toronto
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 15 days. In Toronto, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Monday, 30 November 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Sydney
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Sydney, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Dubai
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Dubai, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
Every month13 Kalashtamis in Singapore
The next is on Sunday, 1 November, in 14 days. In Singapore, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
How the day is chosen
Each dark Aṣṭamī is decided as the Bhairava-jayantī is: the Aṣṭamī covering midday is kept, and when it covers midday on both days, the earlier day. When it holds only the earlier day’s pradoṣa and only the later day’s midday, the Dharmasindhu takes the pradoṣa day, following the conduct of many learned people. Dharmasindhu p. 10
Kalashtami (monthly): the Dharmasindhu records that some fast on every dark Aṣṭamī for Kālabhairava. Dharmasindhu p. 10
Every Kalashtami of 2026
Each city’s own timeJanuary 2026
- Saturday, 10 January Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sat 08:24 – Sun 10:20 · Midday 11:26 – 13:31 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Saturday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Saturday.
February 2026
- Monday, 9 February Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Mon 05:01 – Tue 07:27 · Midday 11:29 – 13:41 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Monday.
March 2026
- Wednesday, 11 March Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Wed 01:54 – Thu 04:19 · Midday 11:20 – 13:42 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Wednesday.
April 2026
- Friday, 10 April Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Thu 21:20 – Fri 23:16 · Midday 11:06 – 13:38 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Friday’s midday and none of Thursday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Friday.
May 2026
- Saturday, 9 May Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sat 14:03 – Sun 15:07 · Pradoṣa 19:00 – 21:06 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Saturday’s pradoṣa and only Sunday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Saturday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Sunday, 10 May.
June 2026
- Monday, 8 June Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Mon 03:25 – Tue 03:24 · Midday 10:56 – 13:43 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Monday.
July 2026
- Tuesday, 7 July Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Tue 13:25 – Wed 12:22 · Midday 13:25 – 13:49 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
August 2026
- Wednesday, 5 August Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Wed 20:42 – Thu 18:53 · Pradoṣa 20:42 – 21:15 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Wednesday’s pradoṣa and only Thursday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Wednesday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Thursday, 6 August.
September 2026
- Friday, 4 September Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Fri 02:25 – Sat 00:14 · Midday 11:04 – 13:35 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Friday’s midday and none of Thursday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Friday.
October 2026
- Saturday, 3 October Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sat 08:00 – Sun 05:52 · Midday 10:59 – 13:20 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Saturday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Saturday.
November 2026
- Sunday, 1 November Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sun 14:52 – Mon 13:11 · Pradoṣa 17:35 – 20:10 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Sunday’s pradoṣa and only Monday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Monday, 2 November.
December 2026
- Tuesday, 1 December Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Tue 00:12 – 23:14 · Midday 11:07 – 13:12 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday. This is Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, the Bhairava-jayantī. Dharmasindhu p. 10 Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2026
- Wednesday, 30 December Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Wed 12:36 – Thu 12:32 · Midday 12:36 – 13:25 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Wednesday and Thursday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Wednesday.
Questions
From the Dharmasindhu, which gives the monthly fast and its rule.
When is Kalashtami in 2026?
In Delhi, 13 times: Saturday, 10 January; Monday, 9 February; Wednesday, 11 March; Friday, 10 April; Saturday, 9 May; Monday, 8 June; Tuesday, 7 July; Wednesday, 5 August; Friday, 4 September; Saturday, 3 October; Sunday, 1 November; Tuesday, 1 December; Wednesday, 30 December. Each month’s section gives the day, the times and why. Dharmasindhu p. 10
What is Kalashtami?
The dark Aṣṭamī of each month, kept by some with a fast for Kālabhairava, as the Dharmasindhu records. Each is decided as the annual Bhairava-jayantī is, by the Aṣṭamī at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 10
Is every Kalashtami Kaal Bhairav Jayanti?
No. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti is one of them: the dark Aṣṭamī that ends amānta Kārtika (Mārgaśīrṣa in the pūrṇimānta reckoning), which the Dharmasindhu calls the Bhairava-jayantī. The other dark Aṣṭamīs are the monthly Kalashtami. Dharmasindhu p. 10
How is the day chosen?
As for the Bhairava-jayantī: the Aṣṭamī covering midday is kept, and when it covers midday on both days, the earlier day. When it holds only the earlier day’s pradoṣa and only the later day’s midday, the Dharmasindhu takes the pradoṣa day, and the midday day is shown beside it. Dharmasindhu p. 10
Why can the date differ by city?
The Aṣṭamī begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but midday and sunset come at different hours in each city, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Dharmasindhu p. 10
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- Each kṛṣṇa Aṣṭamī covering midday; on both days, the earlier; holding only the earlier day’s pradoṣa and the later day’s midday, the pradoṣa day (Dharmasindhu pp. 10, 84). Neither midday: the day whose sunrise it holds (our reading).
- Midday and pradoṣa
- Midday is the third fifth of the daytime; pradoṣa is the three muhūrtas after sunset.
- The annual day
- The amānta Kārtika row is Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, with its own page.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method