Theipirai Ashtami day, is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava. Lord kala Bhairava is a manifestation of Lord Shiva. Kala Bhairava is the God of Time - Kal means 'time' and 'Bhairava' the manifestation of Shiva. Ashtami after Poornima, the eighth day after full moon, is considered the ideal day to propitiate Kala Bhairava. In 2016, Theipirai Bhairava Ashtami is 1st, March.Lord Kala Bhairava is also known as Kshetrapalaka, the guardian of the temple. In honor of this, keys to the temple are ceremonially submitted to Lord Kaala Bhairava at temple closing time and are received from him at opening time.

The vahana (vehicle) of Lord Kaala Bhairava is the dog. Feeding and taking care of dogs is another way of showing our devotion to Lord Kaala Bhairava.

There are eight types of Bhairavas and they are called ashta Bhairavas. They are Asithanga Bhairavar, Ruru Bhairavar, Chanda Bhairavar, Krodha Bhairavar, Unmatta Bhairavar, Kapala Bhairavar, Bhishana Bhairavar and Samhara Bhairavar. Apart from these eight forms there is yet another form called Swarna akarshana Bahiravar. Maha Bhairavar is said to be Shiva himself.The above Bairavars sannathi Installed in danvantripeedam, Walajapet.

The Swarna akarshana Bhairavar has red complexion and clothed in golden dress. He has moon in his head. He has four hands. In one of the hands he carries a golden vessel. He gives wealth and prosperity.

Why Kalabhairava homam?

Time and tide wait for none goes the saying. Controlling time and maintain punctuality is a lacking birth quality for many. Kala Bhairava blesses you with the power of controlling the factor called time and incidents that take place in your life.

Who is Kalabhairava?

Kala Bhairava also called the keeper of time is the lord who controls the time and incidents that take place in the human's life. The divine Kala Bhairava stands for Kala-the time period and Bhairava, the keeper of time.

Benefits and Significance

You will attain the sheer power to control the time and the incidents that take place in your life with the blessings of Kala Bhairava. He blesses you with the divine power of predicting things that are to happen and to avoid mishaps by controlling time!

More Benefits of Kala Bhairava Homa

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