🕉️ Next Astami Sadhana : Jan 10, 8:24 AM - Jan 11, 10:20 AM IST
Each Ashtami is a spiritual gateway — one step closer to Bhairava. Below are the monthly Krishna Paksha Ashtami types and their significance in Sadhana:
🔹 Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (March–April)
– Spring transition Ashtami
– Ideal for beginning new Bhairava Sadhanas with clarity and cleansing.
🔹 Vaishakha Krishna Ashtami (April–May)
– Sowing energy phase begins
– Enhances inner discipline, tapas, and commitment in Bhairava practice.
🔹 Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami (May–June)
– Pre-monsoon Ashtami
– Best for inner purification and awakening of Agni Bhairava within.
🔹 Ashadha Krishna Ashtami (June–July)
– Rainy season / Start of Dakshinayana
– Supports inward descent, perfect for Shmashana Bhairava practices.
🔹 Shravana Krishna Ashtami (July–August)
– Krishna Janmashtami
– Honors Bhairava as Dharma Rakshaka, protector of cosmic order.
🔹 Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (August–September)
– Beginning of Pitru Paksha
– Powerful for ancestral healing, karmic cleansing, and offerings.
🔹 Ashwin Krishna Ashtami (September–October)
– Navaratri Period Ashtami
– Ideal for combined Devi-Bhairava Sadhanas.
🔹 Kartika Krishna Ashtami (October–November)
– Kala Bhairava Ashtami
– Bhairava Jayanti and the most siddhi-filled night for worship.
🔹 Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami (November–December)
– Post-Jayanti Ashtami
– A time to sustain silence and deepen Bhairava consciousness.
🔹 Pausha Krishna Ashtami (December–January)
– Mid-Winter Ashtami
– Best for inward tapas, mantra warmth, and tamas protection.
🔹 Magha Krishna Ashtami (January–February)
– Maha Shmashana Ashtami
– Strongest for ego dissolution, Shava Sadhana, and Tantric depth.
🔹 Phalguna Krishna Ashtami (February–March)
– Pre-Holika Ashtami
– Cleansing inner impurities; ideal for Bhairava kriyas before Holi.
Note:
Each Krishna Paksha Ashtami is not just a ritual day — it is an invitation into Guru Bhairava’s presence.
Aligning with these tithis strengthens your inner journey and brings you closer to the eternal flame of Nothingness.