Bhishma Ashtami or ‘Bhishmashtami’ is a Hindu festival dedicated to ‘Bhishma’ of the great Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. It is believed that Bhishma, also known as ‘Ganga Putr Bhism’ or ‘Bhishma Pitamaha ...

Bhishma Ashtami occurs on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami of the Magha month to honour Bhishma Pitamah, the Mahabharata's grand patriarch, through religious observance. The celebration of Bhishma ...

Bhishma Ashtami, or ‘Bhishmashtami’ is a Hindu festival dedicated to Bhishma, a prominent character in the Mahabharata. Celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) ...

Bhishma Ashtami falls year on year on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in the month of Magha (January – February). The day marks the death anniversary of Bhishma ...

Pitamah Bhishma chose Magha Shukla Ashtami to give up his body as by this time Lord Surya starts moving back in North direction or Uttarayana. Significance of Bhishma Ashtami The death anniversary ...

Bhishma waited for 58 days on his bed of arrows to die on the auspicious day of Magha Shukla Ashtami, observed even today as Bhishma Ashtami. He gave mankind a lasting gift—the Vishnu ...

Magha Shukla Ashtami also called Bishma Ashtami is the death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamah, one of the most prominent characters of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Bhishma vowed for ...

Interestingly, 5th February is also celebrated as Bhishma Ashtami, a day tied to an important event in the Mahabharata. Bhishma Pitamah, while lying on his bed of arrows, awaited the Sun's ...

Mahakumbh 2025: Hindu devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the Mahakumbh festival, celebrated every 12 years ...

Scriptures suggest that these acts on Magh Ashtami bring divine blessings and help fulfill desires, making it an ideal day for spiritual growth. Interestingly, February 5 also aligns with Bhishma ...