In 2024, Bhairav Ashtami will be celebrated on 23 November  . Bhairav Ashtami is also known as Kalashtami and therefore, considered to be an auspicious day for occult activities. It is believed that Bhairav is another form of Lord Shiva and worshipping him protects the devotee from all kind of evils and sufferings. It is one of the most difficult sadhana observed. As per the ancient scriptures, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Bhairav on an auspicious day of Margashirsha Krishna Paksha.

By worshipping Lord Shiva in the form of Bhairavnath, one can get relief from all the sins and sufferings in his life. It is also believed that all the wishes of the devotee gets fulfilled by worshipping Bhairavnath if done with full faith and dedication. It is considered fruitful to observe fasts and worship Lord Bhairav with proper rituals on the day of Bhairava ashtami

According to the Shastras, worshipping Kalbhairav on this day gives desired results. Lord Bhairav nath has the knowledge of tantra-mantra and is himself a Rudra. Shiva Purana has mentioned Bhairav as another form of Lord Shiva. He is the one who created and nurtures the universe. The one who comes under his shelter gets relief from all the sufferings in life. Bhairavnath always protects his devotees.

Rituals To Worship Bhairav Ashtami

People should worship Lord Bhairav nath with proper rituals and full faith. Jaagran should be performed at night to worship Lord Bhairav nath. Katha and kirtans should also be performed. It is utmost important to recite Bhairav katha while performing the puja. At the middle of the night, the devotee should perform Bhairav aarti with conch, drum, gong etc. Lord Bhairav nath rides a black dog. So one should offer food to a dog to please Lord Bhairav nath. The one who performs the puja and observes a fast gets relief from all the sufferings and fears related to ghosts, evil spirits also go away.

Worshipping Lord Bhairav eliminates the negative effects of planets. The devotee is blessed with all the three kinds of tantra sadhana. Lord Bhairav destroys the occult activities such as stambhan, vashikaran, uchchatan and smohan. The person gets successful in every work performed with dedication and is protected by every kind of disease.

Significance of Bhairav Sadhana

Worshipping Lord Bhairav provides strength and protect the devotee from all kind of fears and enemies. Lord Bhairav has a special significance in hindu devas. He is considered to be the protector of the directions. It is believed that Lord Bhairav is another manifestation of Lord Shiva. He is also known as Rudra, Krodha, Unmatt, Kapali, Bheesham and Samharak.

Worshipping Bhairav provide freedom from evils, salvation, court-cases and so on. Worshipping him on Tuesdays and Sundays gives auspicious results. The person should get free form his routine work and perform the puja with pure heart. Worshipping Lord Bhairav brings peace and harmony in the family, maintains health of the family members and protects them from getting affected by various diseases

Lord Bhairav is the devotee of Lord Shiva and goddess Durga. He is of a calm, courageous and pure nature. The devotee gets freedom of bad dreams,  sufferings, fear of theft and enemies. He is also protected from the the effect of bad spirits and occult practices. Bhairava temple is Kashi has special significance in ancient scriptures. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself established Bhairav temples beside every Shakti peeth.