Formation Of Two Shubh Yogas On Bhishma Ashtami, Know Things To Keep In Mind

Bhishma Ashtami is a religious event observed by hundreds of devotees venerating the great Bhishma. Bhishma is a very important character and a warrior who fought and died in the war of Kurukshetra, the battle which fills so many pages of the Mahabharata. Go ahead and read more about Bhishma Ashtami, its importance and things to remember.

Bhishma was the 8th son of Shantanu and Maa Ganga, who had taken an oath not to marry and that he would ever remain faithful to his father’s throne so that his father can get married to Satyavati. By witnessing his son’s sacrifice, he gave his son a boon where in the impending future, he would be allowed to choose his own day of death.

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So Bhishma Ashtami is the death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamah, which falls on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Magha month (Hindu Calendar). This is the day that Bhishma Pitamah has chosen for the departure of his soul from this materialistic world. Because according to our Hindu ancient epic Mahabharata, Bhishma, despite lying on a bed of arrows, continued in that position and waited for 58 days before leaving his body. Bhishma Pitamah left his body on the auspicious day of Uttarayana, i.e. on the day when the Lord Surya started moving towards Northward after completing the six-month period of Dakshiyana.

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Bhishma Ashtami Date & Muhurat

Date in India: 8 February 2022

Bhishma Ashtami-Vrat Muhurat For New Delhi, India

Ashtami Tithi Begins at 06:18 AM on February 08, 2022

Ashtami Tithi Ends at 08:33 AM on February 09, 2022

Pooja Muhurat- 11:29 AM to 1:42 PM

This year on Bhishma Ashtami, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga and Siddhi Yoga are also forming which is making this event even more auspicious. These yogas are considered auspicious for initiating or performing important events and tasks. It blesses the native with wonderful results and fulfill long awaited wishes. So if you are waiting for the blessing of a child, fasting on this day will prove fruitful.

Importance of Bhishma Ashtami

On this day, people perform the ritual of ‘Ekodishta Shradh’ in the honor of Bhishma Pitamah. According to the beliefs, only those people can perform this Shradh whose fathers are not alive anymore. But, some people do not follow this and believe that anyone can perform the Shradh. It is believed that by performing the Shradh or pooja on this day, you can get relief from the Pitra Dosha. And by fasting on this day, you get blessed with a sarvagun sampann, an obedient and intelligent child.

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Things to Remember for Bhishma Ashtami

This day holds a great significance for carrying out the religious bath in river Ganga or any other holy river.
Perform the ‘Tarpan’ ritual in order to bring peace to Bhishma Pitamah’s soul and also remember and honour your ancestors also.
Fast and chant Bhishma Ashtami Mantra.

वैयाघ्रपदगोत्राय सांकृत्यप्रवराय च। गंगापुत्राय भीष्माय सर्वदा ब्रह्मचारिणे।। भीष्म: शान्तनवो वीर: सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रिय:। आभिरभिद्रवाप्नोतु पुत्रपौत्रोचितां क्रियाम्।।

vaiyāghrapadagotrāya sāṃkṛtyapravarāya ca। gaṃgāputrāya bhīṣmāya sarvadā brahmacāriṇe।। bhīṣma: śāntanavo vīra: satyavādī jitendriya:। ābhirabhidravāpnotu putrapautrocitāṃ kriyām।।