Masik Kalashtami celebrate is 31 Thursday 2016

Kalashtami, which is also known as Kala Ashtami, is experiential every month during Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha. Devotees of Lord Bhairav keep fast and worship Him on all Kalashtami days in the year.

The most important Kalashtami, which is known as Kalabhairav Jayanti, falls in the month of Margashirsha according to North Indian, Purnima to Purnima, lunar month calendar while Kalabhairav Jayanti falls in the month of Kartik in South Indian, Amavasya to Amavasya, lunar month calendar. 

However both calendars observe Kalabhairav Jayanti on the same day. It is believed that Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Bhairav on the same day.

Kalabhairav Jayanti is also known as Bhairav Ashtami.

Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat 19th March 2016 (Saturday)

Phalguna Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Amalaki Ekadashi. Amalaki Ekadashi falls between Maha Shivaratri and Holi. Currently it is observed in month of Ferbruary or March in English calendar. 

Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence. 

Masik Durga Ashtami 2016

Durgashtami fasting is observed every month during Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha. On this day devotees of Goddess Durga devotion her and observe day long fast. 

The most important Durgashtami, which is known as Mahashtami, falls in month of Ashwin during nine days Shardiya Navratri festivities. Durgashtami is also spelled as Durga Ashtami and Masik Durgashtami is also known as Maas Durgashtami or Monthly Durgashtami.

This year Masik Durga Ashtami

17-Jan (Sunday)         Masik Durgashtami

15-Feb (Monday)         Masik Durgashtami

16-Mar (Wednesday) Masik Durgashtami

14-Apr (Thursday)    Masik Durgashtami

14-May (Saturday)         Masik Durgashtami

12-Jun (Sunday)         Masik Durgashtami

12-Jul (Tuesday)         Masik Durgashtami

11-Aug (Thursday)         Masik Durgashtami

09-Sep (Friday)         Masik Durgashtami

09-Oct (Sunday)         Durga Ashtami

08-Nov (Tuesday)         Masik Durgashtami

07-Dec (Wednesday) Masik Durgashtami

Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat 5th March 2016 (Saturday)

Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. 
It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence. 

Shabari Jayanti 2016 1st March 2016(Tuesday)

Shabari Jayanti is experiential yearly on Krishna Paksha Saptami in the month of Phalguna as per North Indian solar calendar. 

However in Amanta lunar chart, followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Southern Indian states, Shabari Jayanti is observed during Magha lunar month. 

However in both calendars Shabari Jayanti is observed on the same day.