2020 Bhishma Ashtami Date and Time, 2020 Bhishma Ashtami Festival Schedule and Calendar
Bhishma Ashtami 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', departed from his body on this chosen day. The day is known as Bhishma Ashtami and indisputably the death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamah. This occurred during the propitious ‘Uttarayan period’ that is, the daytime of Devas.
Bhishma Ashtami Festival 2021 Date :
| Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
|---|---|---|
| Bhishma Ashtami | Saturday | 20 February 2021 |
Bhishma Ashtami's Time :
Ashtami Tithi starts : 10:55 - 19 February 2021
Ashtami Tithi Ends : 13:30 - 20 February 2021
Bhishma Ashtami is observed on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight of moon) of the month of ‘Magha’ in the Hindu calendar. It corresponds to the month of January-February as per the English calendar.
