Significance of Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

Bhishma Dwadashi 2026 honors Bhishma Pitamah, the steadfast elder of the Mahabharata. It blends dharma, resilience, and jyotisha (astronomy) to guide daily life. Devotees seek protection, moral courage, and harmony in the family. The day invites charity, mindful prayers, and reverence for ancestors, inspiring humility and duty in every home. 🕉️🙏✨

Bhishma Dwadashi 2026 Date, Muhurat and Timing

Tithi	Bhishma Dwadashi
Nakshatra	Pushya Nakshatra
Sunrise	06:10 AM IST
Sunset	06:28 PM IST
Auspicious Timing	Abhijit Muhurat: 11:54 AM – 12:43 PM IST
Date	February 2026 (date varies by region)

Traditions & Rituals of Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

• Take a purifying bath at dawn, wear clean clothes, and apply a fresh tilak to deities and elders. 🛁✨
• Visit a temple or perform Bhishma Puja; recite short slokas or the Mahabharata passages honoring Bhishma.
• Offer water to Bhishma with a small oil lamp or diya and perform tarpan for ancestors.
• Distribute prasad and charity to Brahmins or the needy; share simple sattvik meals after puja.
• Light incense, chant Bhishma-related prayers, and listen to sacred stories about duty and restraint.

Remedies to Perform on Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

• Action: Donate yellow cloth or food to the needy.
  Benefit: Invokes Bhishma Pitamahs blessings and brings harmony.
• Action: Perform tarpan for ancestors and light a diya.
  Benefit: Grants ancestral peace and home balance.
• Action: Chant Bhishma Stotra for 5–7 minutes.
  Benefit: Enhances courage and provides divine protection.

Mantras & Chants on Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

Two short mantras can be chanted during Bhishma Dwadashi to focus devotion and seek protection.

• Om Bheeshmaye Namah — Invokes Bhishma Pitamahs protection and steadfast resolve.
• Om Pitra Deva Namah — Honors ancestors and invites blessings of forefathers.

Fasting Rules & Food Guidelines on Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

• Fasting options include a light vrat with fruits, milk, yogurt, and vegetables, or a full Nirjala fast if you can endure it. 🥣🥛
• Avoid onions, garlic, non-vegetarian foods, and heavy, spicy items; keep meals sattvik and simple.
• Break the fast after moonrise with prasad and a short puja to Bhishma, ensuring respect for ancestral rites.

Dos and Don’ts on Bhishma Dwadashi 2026

• Do: Take a purifying bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes. 🛁
• Do: Visit a temple and perform Bhishma Puja or recite Mahabharata passages honoring him. 🙏
• Do: Practice charity to Brahmins or the needy and share simple, sattvik prasad. 🥗
• Don’t: Eat meat or consume intoxicants on this sacred day. 🚫🍖
• Don’t: Skip ancestral rites or ignore shraddha associated with Bhishma Dwadashi. 🚫🕯️
• Don’t: Waste food or engage in anger, quarrels, or unnecessary noise during the observance. 🚫🗣️