Kalashtami Vrat Katha and Puja Vidhi
Kalashtami is considered to be one of the most important days. This holy day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Kaal Bhairav. It is believed that Kalashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha every month. It is said that those who worship at this auspicious time get rid of sorrow and poverty. The fast of Kalashtami is observed on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of every month. On Kalashtami, Lord Shiva's fierce form Kaal Bhairav is worshiped. Fasting on Kalashtami and worshipping Kaal Bhairav keeps negative forces away. It is mentioned in the Puranas that donating on the day of Kalashtami destroys sins and liberates one from planetary defects. All wishes are fulfilled by the grace of Kaal Bhairav. Donating special things on this day also removes problems in married life. Doing this also strengthens love relationships.
Kalashtami Significance
By worshipping Lord Kaal Bhairav on Kaal Ashtami, devotees get wealth and victory over enemies. One gets freedom from diseases in life and fear and worry also go away. It is believed that by worshipping God, all the wishes of a person are fulfilled and auspicious results are achieved. Apart from this, happiness and peace also remain in the house.
Kalashtami Vrat Katha
According to Hindu mythology, the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha which comes every month in the Hindu calendar is celebrated as the monthly Kalashtami festival. This Ashtami is dedicated to Lord Bhairav and is also called Kaala Ashtami. This date is considered to be the time to receive immense power from Lord Bhairav, so worship and fasting on this day have special significance.
According to a mythological story of Kalashtami, once Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh fought over superiority. When the debate escalated on this matter, all the gods were called and a meeting was held. Everyone was asked who was the best. Everyone expressed their views and searched for the answer but Shiva and Vishnu supported that thing, but Brahma used abusive words for Shiva. Shiva got angry at this and considered it his insult. In that anger, Shiva gave birth to Bhairav from his form. Seeing this form of Shiva, all the gods got frightened.
Bhairav cut off one of Brahma's 5 faces in anger, since then Brahmaji has only 4 faces. In this way, Bhairav ji sinned by killing a Brahma due to cutting off Brahma's head. Brahma ji apologized to Bhairav Baba, then Shiv ji came in his real
form.
Bhairav Baba was punished for his sins, which is why Bhairav had to live like a beggar for many days. In this way, after many years, his punishment ended in Varanasi. One of its names was 'Dandapani'.
Kaal Bhairav Puja Vidhi
-
On this day, wake up in the Brahma Muhurta in the morning and take a bath after finishing your daily chores.
-
First of all, place the picture of Shiva-Parvati on a wooden plate. Then place the picture of Kaal Bhairav.
-
After sprinkling water, make everyone wear a garland of rose flowers or offer flowers.
-
Now light a four-faced lamp and also burn guggal incense.
-
After applying tilak to everyone with Kanku and turmeric, take a pledge of fasting by taking Ganga water in hand.
-
Now worship Shiva-Parvati and perform their aarti.
-
Then worship Lord Bhairav and perform his aarti.
-
During this, recite Shiva Chalisa and Bhairav Chalisa.
-
Hreem Unmatt Bhairavaya Namah. After this, worship Kaal Bhairav.
-
Now remember the ancestors and perform their Shradh.
-
After the completion of the fast, feed sweet roti or raw milk to a black dog.
-
In the end, the dog is also worshipped.
-
Worship Kaal Bhairav at midnight with incense, black sesame seeds, lamp, urad, and mustard oil. People observe fast on this day and praise him through bhajans at night.
Kaal Bhairav Mantra
Atikrure Mahakay Kalpant Dahanopam,
Bhairav Namstubhyam Anugya Datumarhasi!!
अतिक्रुरे महाकाय कल्पान्त दहनोपम,
भैरव नमस्तुभ्यं अनुज्ञा दातुमर्हसि!!
Other Mantras
Om Kalabhairavaya Namah.
Om Bhayaharanam Cha Bhairav.
Om Hreem Bam Batukay Aapduddharanay Kurukuru Batukay Hreem.
Om Bhram Kaalbhairavaya Phat.
ॐ कालभैरवाय नमः।
ॐ भयहरणं च भैरव।
ॐ ह्रीं बं बटुकाय आपदुद्धारणाय कुरुकुरू बटुकाय ह्रीं।
ॐ भ्रं कालभैरवाय फट्।
According to Narad Purana, by worshiping Kalbhairav all the wishes of a person are fulfilled. If a person is suffering from any disease for a long time, then that disease, pain, and sorrow also go away.
Conclusion
It is believed that by worshipping Lord Kaal Bhairav on this day, all obstacles in life are removed. Also, success is achieved in all tasks. At the same time, if you are surrounded by any kind of fear and crisis, then you must observe a fast on this day. Also, this fierce form of Bholenath should be worshipped with proper rituals. If you want to know more about Kalashtami fast then talk to astrologers.
