Kalashtami 2028: every monthly date
Every Kalashtami of 2028, the dark Aṣṭamī of each month kept for Kālabhairava, with the Aṣṭamī’s times for your city.
12 Kalashtamis in Delhi
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
12 Kalashtamis in Mumbai
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Kolkata
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī holds only Tuesday’s pradoṣa and only Wednesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Chennai
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Chennai, the Aṣṭamī holds only Tuesday’s pradoṣa and only Wednesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Bengaluru
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Hyderabad
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Ahmedabad
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Pune
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Pune, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Jaipur
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Lucknow
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī holds only Tuesday’s pradoṣa and only Wednesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in London
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 458 days. In London, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in New York City
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 458 days. In New York City, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Toronto
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 458 days. In Toronto, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Sydney
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Sydney, the Aṣṭamī holds only Tuesday’s pradoṣa and only Wednesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Friday, 10 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Dubai
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Dubai, the Aṣṭamī covers 71% of Tuesday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
Every month12 Kalashtamis in Singapore
The next is on Tuesday, 18 January, in 457 days. In Singapore, the Aṣṭamī holds only Tuesday’s pradoṣa and only Wednesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
The annual Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, falls on Thursday, 9 November 2028. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
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 2028
Each city’s own timeJanuary 2028
- Tuesday, 18 January Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Tue 13:32 – Wed 12:29 · Midday 13:32 – 13:34 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
February 2028
- Thursday, 17 February Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Thu 01:46 – Fri 01:41 · Midday 11:28 – 13:42 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Thursday.
March 2028
- Friday, 17 March Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Fri 16:26 – Sat 17:30 · Pradoṣa 18:29 – 20:53 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Friday’s pradoṣa and only Saturday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Friday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Saturday, 18 March.
April 2028
- Sunday, 16 April Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sun 09:10 – Mon 11:11 · Midday 11:03 – 13:38 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Sunday and Monday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Sunday.
May 2028
- Tuesday, 16 May Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Tue 03:00 – Wed 05:27 · Midday 10:56 – 13:39 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Tuesday.
June 2028
- Thursday, 15 June Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Wed 20:46 – Thu 23:04 · Midday 10:58 – 13:45 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Thursday.
July 2028
- Friday, 14 July Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Fri 13:31 – Sat 15:14 · Midday 13:31 – 13:49 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers midday on both Friday and Saturday, so Kālāṣṭamī is on the earlier day, Friday.
August 2028
- Sunday, 13 August Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sun 04:43 – Mon 05:37 · Midday 11:06 – 13:44 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Sunday.
September 2028
- Monday, 11 September Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Mon 18:10 – Tue 18:10 · Pradoṣa 18:29 – 20:48 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Monday’s pradoṣa and only Tuesday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Monday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Tuesday, 12 September.
October 2028
- Wednesday, 11 October Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Wed 05:48 – Thu 04:55 · Midday 10:58 – 13:16 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Wednesday.
November 2028
- Thursday, 9 November Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Thu 15:40 – Fri 14:03 · Pradoṣa 17:29 – 20:07 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds only Thursday’s pradoṣa and only Friday’s midday; in that case the Dharmasindhu decides by pradoṣa, following the conduct of many learned people, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Thursday. By midday, the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s rule, the day is Friday, 10 November. This is Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, the Bhairava-jayantī. Dharmasindhu p. 10 Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2028
December 2028
- Saturday, 9 December Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Ashtami Aṣṭamī Sat 00:09 – 22:05 · Midday 11:11 – 13:15 In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī covers all of Saturday’s midday and none of Friday’s, so Kālāṣṭamī is on Saturday.
Questions
From the Dharmasindhu, which gives the monthly fast and its rule.
When is Kalashtami in 2028?
In Delhi, 12 times: Tuesday, 18 January; Thursday, 17 February; Friday, 17 March; Sunday, 16 April; Tuesday, 16 May; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 14 July; Sunday, 13 August; Monday, 11 September; Wednesday, 11 October; Thursday, 9 November; Saturday, 9 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