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Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026

Date and times for Delhi

Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026 · Delhi

Dec1Ashtami

Tuesday, 1 December 2026

Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami

Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:44 PM to 12:37 AM, Wednesday 2 December in Delhi

Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset5:24 PM
Moonrise12:38 AM, Wednesday 2 December

The tithi changes close to the deciding moment this year, so some calendars keep the day before or after.

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight)
11:44 PM to 12:37 AM, Wednesday 2 December
Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami runs
12:12 AM to 11:13 PM
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Moonrise
12:38 AM, Wednesday 2 December
How the day is chosen
Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

Other dates you may see

  • In Amritsar, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Dwarka, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Jaipur, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Mumbai, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Nashik, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Pushkar, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Shirdi, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • In Ujjain, Kalabhairav Jayanti is on Monday, 30 November 2026.

Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:44 PM to 12:37 AM, Wednesday 2 December
AmritsarAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:52 PM to 12:46 AM, Tuesday 1 December
DwarkaAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 12:17 AM to 1:09 AM, Tuesday 1 December
JaipurAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:49 PM to 12:42 AM, Tuesday 1 December
MumbaiAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 12:02 AM to 12:53 AM, Tuesday 1 December
NashikAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:58 PM to 12:49 AM, Tuesday 1 December
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Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PushkarAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:54 PM to 12:47 AM, Tuesday 1 December
ShirdiAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:55 PM to 12:46 AM, Tuesday 1 December
UjjainAnother day than DelhiMon 30 Nov · Kalabhairav Jayanti · Krishna Ashtami from 12:12 AMNishita kaal (midnight) 11:50 PM to 12:42 AM, Tuesday 1 December
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:24 PM to 12:17 AM, Wednesday 2 December
VaranasiSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:21 PM to 12:13 AM, Wednesday 2 December
HaridwarSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:40 PM to 12:33 AM, Wednesday 2 December
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:26 PM to 12:18 AM, Wednesday 2 December
BengaluruSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Kartika Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:44 PM to 12:33 AM, Wednesday 2 December
ChennaiSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Kartika Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:33 PM to 12:23 AM, Wednesday 2 December
GayaSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:13 PM to 12:05 AM, Wednesday 2 December
KolkataSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:00 PM to 11:52 PM
LucknowSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:29 PM to 12:22 AM, Wednesday 2 December
MathuraSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:42 PM to 12:35 AM, Wednesday 2 December
PatnaSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:12 PM to 12:05 AM, Wednesday 2 December
PuriSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:10 PM to 12:01 AM, Wednesday 2 December
RishikeshSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:39 PM to 12:33 AM, Wednesday 2 December
TirupatiSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Kartika Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:37 PM to 12:26 AM, Wednesday 2 December
VrindavanSame day as DelhiTue 1 Dec · Margashirsha Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:42 PM to 12:35 AM, Wednesday 2 December

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026