Hassan · Karnataka
Bhishma Dwadashi 2026in Hassan
Exact puja times & muhurta computed for Hassan coordinates (13.01°N, 76.10°E)
Key Timings
Festival Date
Friday, January 30, 2026
Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
18:25
Why This Date?
Bhishma Dwadashi follows the Udaya Tithi rule – the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
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Deity
Bhishma Pitamah / Lord Vishnu
Legend & History
Bhishma Pitamah, the grand patriarch of the Mahabharata, lay on a bed of arrows after the Kurukshetra war. He waited until Uttarayana (Sun's northward journey) to voluntarily give up his life, demonst… Read full legend →Show less ↑
Bhishma Pitamah, the grand patriarch of the Mahabharata, lay on a bed of arrows after the Kurukshetra war. He waited until Uttarayana (Sun's northward journey) to voluntarily give up his life, demonstrating mastery over death itself.
How to Observe
Offer tarpan (water oblations) to Bhishma. Devotees observe a fast and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama, which Bhishma himself taught to Yudhishthira from his bed of arrows.
Significance
Honours one of the noblest characters in Hindu scripture – a man who sacrificed personal happiness for his father's wish, maintained his vow of celibacy lifelong, and chose the moment of his own death.