When is Kalashtami in May 2026? Check date, rituals and significance

Do you worship Lord Kaal Bhairav? then you must be knowing the power of Kalashtami day that falls every month on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha. The day is considered as the most auspicious day to seek blessings of Lord Kaal Bhairav. Devotees perform variour religious and spiritual activities on this sacred day to appease him. This month, Kalashtami is going to be observed on May 9, 2026.

When is Kalashtami May 2026?

Ashtami Tithi Begins - May 9, 2026 - 02:02 PM
Ashtami Tithi Ends - May 10, 2026 - 03:06 PM

Kalashtami in May 2026: Significance

Kalashtami holds a great religious and spiritual significance as this day is dedicated to worship Lord Kaal Bhairav. On this auspicious day, devotees observe fast from dawn to dusk and offer their sincere prayers to Lord Kaal Bhairav. According to the Hindu scriptures, devotees who worship Lord Kaal Bhairav with immense devotion and deep faith get blessed with the desired wish fulfillments. He is believed to remove all the negative energies, fear, anxiety and obstacles from the life of devotees. He is the guardian of time, who protects the devotees from untimely death.

Kalashtami in May 2026: Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath.
2. Take a sankalp of observing fast with devotion.
3. Take a wooden plank and place an idol of Kaal Bhairav and light a diya with mustard oil.
4. Adorn the idol with orchid flowers and if you don;t have the idol then you place an idol of Lord Shiva as he is the fiercest manifestation of Shiva and offer meetha rott or poode as a bhog prasad.
5. Visiting temple on the day of Kalashtami is considered meritorious
6. Chanting mantras is a powerful way to seek blessings of Lord Kaal Bhairav.

Mantra

“Om Kalabhairavaya Namah”