Devotees observe a fast on this day and worship Lord Kaal Bhairav, considered the fiercest form of Lord Shiva. Depicted riding a black dog, Kaal Bhairav is believed to guard the temples of Lord ...

The Hindu festival of Kalashtami, or Kala Ashtami, is dedicated to Lord Bhairav, the fiery form ... Lord Kaal Bhairav is Ashtami tithi, which falls on the day following the full moon, Poornima.