Kalashtami dates, 2030

Kalashtami (Kala Ashtami) is the Ashtami of the Krishna fortnight, dedicated to Kala Bhairava, the fierce form of Shiva associated with time. The one in Margashirsha is Kala Bhairava Jayanti.

The same tithi in the month of Bhadrapada (purnimanta Shravana) is Krishna Janmashtami, the birth of Krishna — one tithi carrying two traditions.

How the date is decided here: the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead.

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Indian dates (2030, Ujjain reference)

• Sun, Jan 27 — Krishna (waning)
• Mon, Feb 25 — Krishna (waning)
• Tue, Mar 26 — Krishna (waning)
• Thu, Apr 25 — Krishna (waning)
• Fri, May 24 — Krishna (waning)
• Sun, Jun 23 — Krishna (waning)
• Mon, Jul 22 — Krishna (waning)
• Wed, Aug 21 — Krishna (waning)
• Fri, Sep 20 — Krishna (waning)
• Sun, Oct 20 — Krishna (waning)
• Mon, Nov 18 — Krishna (waning)
• Wed, Dec 18 — Krishna (waning)