Bhishma Ashtami Thursday 25th January 2018
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 4:16 PM on 24-January-2018
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 3:13 PM on 25-January-2018
Bhishma Ashtami Wednesday 13th February 2019
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 3:54 PM on 12-February-2019
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 3:46 PM on 13-February-2019
Bhishma Ashtami Sunday 2nd February 2020
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 6:10 PM on 1-February-2020
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 8:03 PM on 2-February-2020
Bhishma Ashtami Saturday 20th February 2021
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 10:57 AM on 19-February-2021
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 1:31 PM on 20-February-2021
Bhishma Ashtami Tuesday 8th February 2022
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 6:15 AM on 8-February-2022
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 8:30 AM on 9-February-2022
Bhishma Ashtami Saturday 28th January 2023
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 8:42 AM on 28-January-2023
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 9:04 AM on 29-January-2023
Bhishma Ashtami Friday 16th February 2024
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 8:54 AM on 16-February-2024
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 8:15 AM on 17-February-2024
Bhishma Ashtami Wednesday 5th February 2025
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 2:30 AM on 5-February-2025
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 12:35 AM on 6-February-2025
Bhishma Ashtami Monday 26th January 2026
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 11:09 PM on 25-January-2026
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 9:17 PM on 26-January-2026
Bhishma Ashtami Sunday 14th February 2027
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 2:06 AM on 14-February-2027
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 12:40 AM on 15-February-2027
Bhishma Ashtami Friday 4th February 2028
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 12:20 PM on 3-February-2028
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 12:46 PM on 4-February-2028
Bhishma Ashtami Tuesday 23rd January 2029
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 11:42 AM on 22-January-2029
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 1:56 PM on 23-January-2029
Bhishma Ashtami Sunday 10th February 2030
Bhishmashtami Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 3:58 AM on 10-February-2030
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 6:38 AM on 11-February-2030
About Bhishma Ashtami:
Bhishma Pitamah, from the holy Mahahbharata is well known. His loyalty and devotion won him the boon of getting to choose his own death time. His demise occurred during Uttarayan period on Ashtami day of Magh and known as Magha Shukla Ashtami. Even though he was seriously injured in the great Mahabharata war, Bishma’s soul left the body only at his time of choice.
It is said that he chose the auspicious time when the Surya bhagwan moves in the northwardly direction known as Uttarayana.
On the day of Bhishma Astami, devotees whose fathers (Pitha) are no longer alive observe what is called as “Ekodishta Shraadha.” It calls for taking bath in holy waters such as Ganga, offering of rice and til, in dedication to dead ancestors and also to Bhishma Pitamah. Strict fast must be observed on this day.The person who fasts will take a sankalp after sunset in the evening. He will also perform Arghyam and chant relevant mantra in dedication to Bhishma.
