BheeshmaAshtami (Bheeshma Niryaana)
BHEESHMA-ASHTAMI (Maagha Sukla Ashtami) Bheeshmaastami is associated with Bheeshma Pitamaha, one of the most respected and grandiose character of the Epic Mahabharata. It was on this day Bheeshma had his last breath and this day is commemorated as the day of his Niryaana. Bheeshmaastami occurs on 8th day (Ashtami) of the bright fortnight (Sukla Paksha) in Magha Masam as per Hindu Lunar Calendar that usually falls during the months of January – February, a day after the Sun centric festival Ratha Sapthami. Generally, it is impossible for human beings to know the exact time of birth and death, but in Bheeshma’s case he could set time for his soul to depart. · How could this happen? · Who was Bheeshma in his previous birth? · What was his lineage? · Why should we pay our obeisance and salutations to him on thi...