phalgun Kalashtami 2024: 11 forms of Lord Shiva are worshiped in Sanatan Dharma. One of these is Lord Kaal Bhairav, who is known as the Raudra incarnation of Lord Shiva.
On the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of every month, there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Kaal Bhairav, the fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva.
According to religious beliefs, worshiping Lord Kala bhairava on the day of monthly Kalashtami fast removes all kinds of problems in life and destroys all kinds of sorrows.
Let us know, when will Phalgun Kalashtami 2024 fast be observed, auspicious time and importance of this fast?
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Phalgun Kalashtami 2024: Muhurt
According to the Vedic calendar, phalgun Kalashtami 2024 will start at 08:44 am on 03 March on the Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month and this date phalgun Kalashtami 2024 will end at 8:49 am on 04 March.
On the day of phalgun Kalashtami 2024 fast, Lord Shiva is worshiped during Nishita period. In such a situation, Phalgun Kalashtami 2024 fast will be observed on 03 March 2024, Sunday. On this day Nishita Muhurta will be from 12:08 pm to 12:57 pm.
Phalgun Kalashtami 2024: Significance
Kalashtami has its own special significance in Hindu religion because on this auspicious day of Kalashtami, people worship Lord Kaal Bhairav.
Devotees observe fast on this auspicious day and visit Bhairav temple to seek blessings of Lord Kaal Bhairav.
Bhairav Baba is a fierce form of Lord Shiva and it is believed that worshiping Bhairav Baba on this special day provides relief from all kinds of troubles.
Kaal Bhairav also protects his devotees from fear, black magic, evil eye and evil powers. One who takes refuge in him gets rid of the five types of evil elements: lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego.
Phalgun Kalashtami 2024: Vidhi
- Wake up in Brahma Muhurta on the day of phalgun Kalashtami 2024.
- After that take bath and wear clean clothes.
- After this, resolve to fast in front of God.
- Then clean the temple and purify it by sprinkling Ganga water.
- Then install the idol of Kaal Bhairav or the idol of Lord Shiva on a post.
- After this, offer Akshat, Roli, Moli, flowers, fruits to God and light incense lamps.
- After this, chant the mantras ‘Om Hreem Vam Bhairavaya Namah’ and ‘Bhairavaya Namah’.
- Then offer things dear to Kalbhairav and complete the puja by performing aarti.
- At the end of the puja, seek forgiveness from the Lord and then distribute Prasad to the family members.
- Take special care that during the fast, eat only satvik food and eat any food after Parana the next day.
Phalgun Kalashtami 2024: Story
The story of Kalashtami fast is found in mythology that once a dispute broke out between Lord Vishnu and Brahma ji as to who was the best. This dispute increased so much that all the gods became scared that annihilation was about to happen.
Then all the gods went to Lord Shiva and started looking for the solution and at the same time Lord Shiva organized a meeting and Lord Shiva present all the wise people, sages, saints etc.
in this meeting and along with I also invited Vishnu and Brahma ji. Lord Vishnu ji accepts a decision taken in the meeting, but Brahma ji is not satisfied. They start insulting Mahadev ji.
Calm minded Shiva could not bear this insult and after being insulted by Brahma, he assumed a fierce form. Lord Shankar started appearing in the form of Pralaya and seeing his fierce form all the three worlds got scared.
Lord Bhairav appeared from this Rudra form of Lord Shiva. He was riding on a dog, he had a stick in his hand. Because of the punishment in his hand he was called ‘Dandadhipati’. Bhairav ji’s form was extremely fierce.
He cut off the fifth head of Brahma Dev and then Brahma Dev realized his mistake. Thereafter the dispute between Brahma Dev and Vishnu Dev ended and he acquired knowledge which destroyed his pride and ego.
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Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general beliefs and information. mintbord.com does not confirm this. You should contact a knowledgeable person or Pandit regarding fasting.
