Bhishma Ashtami Year Calendar, Bhishma Ashtami Pooja Schedule

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.

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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.