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According to the Vedic calendar, Bhishma Ashtami is on 05 February. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month. On this auspicious date, Bhishma Pitamah, lying on a bed of arrows, gave up his body. Therefore, Ekodishta Shraddha is performed on the Ashtami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month.

 

It is contained in the Sanatan scriptures that after being injured in the Mahabharata war, Bhishma Pitamah waited on the bed of arrows till the Sun moved north. Bhishma Pitamah breathed his last in the month of Magh after the Sun God transited into Capricorn. On this day, the ancestors are also offered tarpan. Worshiping Lord Vishnu on the day of Bhishma Ashtami brings freedom from Pitra Dosh. If you also want to please your ancestors, then definitely offer water to the ancestors on the day of Bhishma Ashtami. At the same time, do recite Vishnu Sahasranama at the time of worship.

 

Vishnu Sahasranāma

 

Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay Namah:

 

ॐ विश्वं विष्णु: वशतकारो भूत-भव्य-भावत-प्रभुः.

 

Bhoot-krit bhoot-bhrit bhaavo bhootatma bhootbhaavanah.

 

Pootatma Paramatma cha muktanaam param gatih.

 

अव्याः पुरु सक्षी क्षेत्ग्यों अक्षर एव च.

 

Yogo yoga-vidan neta pradhan-purusheshwarah.

 

Narasimha-vapu: Mr. Keshavah Purushottamah.

 

सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थानु: भूतादी: निद्ध: अव्याः.

 

Sambhavao bhaavno bharta prabhavah prabhu ishwarah..

 

Swayambhu Shambhu Adityah Pushkaraksho Mahaswanah.

 

अनादी-निधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः.

 

Aprameyo hrishikeshah padmanabho-amarprabhu.

 

Vishwakarma Manustvashta Sthavishtha Sthaviro Dhruvah.

 

अग्राह्यः शाष्वतः कृष्णो लोहितक्षः प्रतर्दनः।

 

Prabhut: Trikkub-Dham Pavitra Mangal Param.

 

Ishaanah Pranadah Prano Jyesthaah Shrestha Prajapatih.

 

Hiranya-Garbho Bhu-Garbho Madhavo Madhusudanah.

 

Ishvaro Vikrami Dhanvi Medhavi Vikramah Kramah.

 

Anuttamo Duradharsha: Grateful: Kriti: Atmavan.

 

सुरेषः शरानम् शर्म विश्व-रेताह प्रजा-भावः.

 

Ahh Samvatsaro Vyaalah Pratyayah Sarvadarshanah.

 

Ajah Sarveshwarah Siddhah Siddhih Sarvaadih Achyutah.

 

Vrishakapi: Ameyatma Sarva-yoga-vinihsrutah.

 

Vasu:VasumnaH SatyaH Samatma SammitH Samah.

 

Amogha Pundarikaaksho Vrishakarma Vrishakriti.

 

Rudro multi-veined babhruh vishwayonih shuchi-shravah.

 

Amritaḥ eternalḥ sthanuḥ vararoho mahatapaḥ.

 

Sarvagah Sarvavid-Bhanu: Vishwak-Seno Janardanah.

 

Vedo Vedavid-Avyango Vedango Vedavit Kavih.

 

Lokadhyakha: Suradhyakaho, Dharmadhyaksha: Krita-kritaah.

 

Chaturtma Chaturvyuh:-Chaturdanshtra:-Chaturbhujah.

 

भ्राजिष्ण्व भोजनम् भोक्ता तोहर्णः जगदादिजः.

 

Angho Vijayo Jeta VishvayoniH PunarvasuH.

 

Upendra Vamanah Pranshuah Amoghaah Shuchiah Urjitah.

 

Atindrah collection: sargo dhritatma niyomo yamah.

 

Vedyo Vaidya: Sadayogi Veeraha Madhavo Madhu.

 

Extra-senses, great joy, great enthusiasm, great strength.

 

Maha-intelligence: Maha-viryo, Maha-shakti: Maha-dyutih.

 

Anidarya-vapuh sir ameyatma mahadri-dhrik.

 

Maheshvaso mahibharta srinivasa satan gatih.

 

Aniruddha: Suranando, Govindo, Govidan-pati.

 

Marichi: Damano Hansah Suparno Bhujagottamah.

 

Hiranyanabha: Sutapa: Padmanabha: Prajapati.

 

Amrityuḥ sarva-drik singhḥ sun-dhaata sandhiman sthiraḥ.

 

Ajo Durmarshanah Shasta Vishrutatma Surariha.

 

Guru: Gurutamo Dham: Satya: Satya-Parakram:.

 

Nimisho-a-nimishah srgvi vachaspatih udaar-dhih.

 

Leading: Gramani: Mr. Justice, Leader: Sameeran.

 

Sahasra-Murdha Vishwatma Sahasraaksha Sahasrapat.

 

आवर्तनो निव्ृत्तात्मा संवृतः सं-प्रामरदानः.

 

Ahh Samvartako Vahnih Anilo Dharanidharh.

 

Suprasad: Prasannatma Vishwadhrik-Vishwabhuk-Vibhu.

 

Satkarta Sakrit: Sadhu: Jahnu:- Narayano Narah.

 

अनियामदेयो-अप्रमेयत्मा विशिष्टः शिष्त-कृत-सुचीः.

 

Siddhartha: Siddhasankalpah: Siddhidha: Siddhisadhanah.

 

Vrushahi Vrishabho Vishnu: Vrishaparva Vrishodarah.

 

Vardhano Vardhamanashcha Viviktah Shruti-Sagarah.

 

Subhujo Durdharo Vagmi Mahendro Vasudo Vasu.

 

Naik-rupo brihad-rupah shipivishtah prakashanah.

 

Ojas: Tejo-Dyutidharah Prakash-Aatma Pratapanah.

 

Riddha: Clear letters Mantra: Chandranshu: Bhaskar-Dyutih.

 

Amritanshudbhavo bhanuh shashbinduh sureshwarah.

 

Medicine world: bridge: truth-religion-valor.

 

Bhoot-bhavya-bhavat-nathah pawanah pavano-analah.

 

Kamaha Kamkrit-Kantah Kamah Kamapradah Prabhu.

 

Yugaadi-krit Yugavarto Naakamayo Mahashanah.

 

Visivi vyaktarupacha sahasrajit-anantajit.

 

Ishto Vishishtah Shishestah Shikhandi Nahusho Vrishah.

 

Krodhaha, the one who makes one angry, Vishvabahu Mahidharah.

 

अच्युतः प्रतिहत्ः प्रणाह प्रणादो वासवनुज़.

 

अपाम निधिरधिष्तानम् अप्रमत्तः प्रितिष्ठः.

 

Skandah Skanda-Dharo Dhuryo Varado Vayuvahanah.

 

Vasudevo Brihad Bhanu: Adidevah Purandarah.

 

Ashoka: Taran: Tar: Shur: Shauri: Janeshwar:.

 

Anukul: Shatavarta: Padmi Padmanibhekshana.

 

Padmanabho-aravindaksha padmagarbha sharirabhrit.

 

Mahardhi-riddho old soul Mahakshho Garuddhwajah.

 

Atulah Sharbho Bhimah Samaygyno Havirharih.

 

Sarvalakshana lakshanayo lakshmivan samitianjayah.

 

Vikshaaro rohito margao hetu: damodarah saah.

 

Mahidharo Mahabhago Vaegavan-Amitashanah.

 

Udbhavah Kshobhano Devah Shrigarbha Parmeshwarah.

 

Karana karanam karta vikarta gahno guhh.

 

Business arrangement: Institute: Place: Do-Dhruv:.

 

Parradvi Paramspashtah Tushtah Pushtah Shubhekshanah.

 

Ramo viramo virjo margo neyo neo-anayah.

 

Veerah Shaktimatam Shrestha: Dharmao Dharmaviduttamah.

 

Vaikuntha Purusha Pranaa Pranadaa Pranavaa Prithu.

 

Hiranyagarbha: Shatrugno Vyapato Vayuradhokshaj:.

 

Ritu: Sudarshan: Time: Parmeshthi Parigraha.

 

Ugrah Samvatsaro Dakshho Vishramho Vishwa-Dakshinah.

 

Expansion: Sthavar: Sthanuh Pramanam Beejamvyam.

 

Artho anartho mahakoshho mahabhogo mahadhanah.

 

Anirvinnah sthavishtho-abhurdharma-yupo maha-makah.

 

Nakshatranemi: Nakshatri Kshamah Kshamah Samihanah.

 

Yagya ijyo maheyjyasch kratuh satram satan gatih.

 

Omniscient Vimuktatma, Omniscient Gyanmuttam.

 

सुव्रतः सुमुखः सुक्ष्मह सुघोषः सुधाः: सुहृत.

 

Manoharo Jit-Krodho Veerbahurvidaranah.

 

Swapan: Self-pervading good soul doing good deeds.

 

Vatsaro Vatsalo Vatsi Ratnagarbho Dhaneshwarah.

 

Dharmagub dharmakrid dharmi sadsatksharam-aksharam.

 

Avigyaata Sahastranshu: Vidhaata Kritalakshanah.

 

Gabhastinemiḥ Sattvasthaḥ Singho Bhootmaheshwaraḥ.

 

Adidevo Mahadevo Devesho Devbhrid Guru.

 

Uttaro Gopatirgopta Gyangamyaah Purakanah.

 

Body ghost-eater Kapindro Bhuridakshinah.

 

Sompo-amritapaḥ somaḥ purujit purusattamḥ.

 

Vinyo Jai: Satyasandho Dasharh: Satvatam Pati:.

 

Jivo Vinayita-Sakshi Mukundho-Amitavikramah.

 

Ambhonidhiranantatma mahodadhishayo-antakah.

 

Ajo maharhh svabhavyo jitamitrah pramodanh.

 

Anando Nandano Nandah Satyadharma Trivikramah.

 

Maharshi: Kapilacharya: Gratitude Medinipati.

 

Tripadastridashadhyaksha Mahasringah Kritantkrit.

 

Mahavaraho Govindah Sushenah Kanakangadi.

 

Guhyo Gambhiro Jewels Guptchakra-Gadadharah.

 

वेधाः स्वांगोऽजितः कृष्णो दर्धः संकर्शनो-अच्युतः।

 

Varuno Varuno Vriksha: Pushkaraksho Mahamanah.

 

Lord Bhagahanandi Vanamaali Halayudha.

 

Aditya Jyotiraditya: Tolerant:-Gatisattam.

 

Sudhanva Khandparshurdaruno Dravinapradah.

 

Divi:Sprik Sarvadrik Vyaso Vachaspati:Ayonijh.

 

Trisama Samagah Sama Nirvanam Bheshajan Bhishak.

 

Sanyāsakrit-chhamḥ Shanto Nishtha Shantiḥ Parayanam.

 

Shubhangah Shantidah Creator Kumudah Kuvaleshayah.

 

Gohito Gopatirgopta Vrishabhaksho Vrishapriyah.

 

Anivarti nivrittatma sabrushta kshemkrit-shivah.

 

श्रीवत्सवक्षः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतां वरःः.

 

श्रीदः श्रीषः श्रिनिवासः श्रीनिद्धः श्रीविभावानः.

 

श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रेयः श्रीमं-लोकत्रायश्रयः।

 

Swaksh Swangah Shatanando Nandirjyotirganeshwar.

 

Vijitatma vidhayatma satkirtishchinnasamshayah.

 

उदिर्नः सर्वतःचक्षुरनीषः शावस्तष्टिरः।

 

भुशायो भुषानो भूतिर्विशोकः शोकनाशनः।

 

अर्चिष्मानार्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोधनः.

 

Aniruddho Pratiratha Pradyumno Mitvikram.

 

Kalneminiha Veerah Shaurih Shurjaneshwarah.

 

Trilokatma Trilokesha Keshava Keshiha Hariha.

 

Kamdevah Kampalah Kami Kantah Kritagamah.

 

Anidaryavpurvishnu: Veeroananto Dhananjayah.

 

Brahmanyo Brahmakrit Brahma Brahma Brahmavivardhanah.

 

Brahmvid Brahmno Brahmi Brahmgyno Brahminpriya.

 

Mahakramo Mahakarma Mahateja Mahoragah.

 

Mahakraturmahayajva mahayagyo mahaavih.

 

Stavyah Stavpriyah Stotram Stutih Stota Ranpriyah.

 

Purnaḥ Purayita Punyaḥ Punyakirtirnamayah.

 

Manojvastirthakaro vasureta vasupradah.

 

Vasuprado Vasudevo Vasurvasumana Havi.

 

Sadgatih sakritih satta sadbhutih satparayanh.

 

Shuraseno Yadushrestha Sannivasah Suyamunah.

 

Bhootavaso Vasudevah Sarvasunilayo-analah.

 

Darpaha Darpado Dripto Durdharo-Athaparajitah.

 

Vishwamurti Mahaharmurti: Deeptamurti: Intangible.

 

अनेकमूर्तिरव्यक्तः शतमुर्तिः शताननः।

 

Eko naikah savah kaah kin yat-tat-padmanuttamam.

 

Lokbandhu: Loknatho Madhavo Bhaktavatsalah.

 

Suvarnovarno Hemango Varang: Chandanangadi.

 

वीराहा विशमः शून्यो घृताशीरऽचलश्चलः।

 

I respect you, Lokswami, Trilokdhri.

 

Sumedha Medhjo Blessed: Satyamedha Dharadharh.

 

तेजोवृषो द्यूतिधारः सर्वशास्त्रभ्रतां वराः।

 

Pragraho nigraho vyagro naakshrungo gadagrajah.

 

Chaturmurti: Chaturbahu: Chaturvyuh: Chaturgati.

 

Chaturtma Chaturbhav: Chaturvedavidekpat.

 

Samavarto-Anivrittatma Durjayo Durtikramah.

 

Durlabho durgamo durgo duravaso durariha.

 

Shubhango Loksarangah Sutantutstantuvardhanah.

 

Indrakarma Mahakarma Kritakarma Kritagamah.

 

Udbhavah Sundarah Sundo Ratnabhah Sulochanah.

 

Arko Vajasana: Shringi Jayanta: Sarvavija-jayi.

 

Suvarnabindurakshobhyah sarvavagishvareshwarah.

 

Mahahardo Mahagarto Mahabhuto Mahanidhh.

 

Kumudah Kundarah Kundah Parjanayah Pavano-Anilah.

 

अमरतांशो-अम्रित्वपुः सर्वज्ञानह सर्वतोमुखः.

 

Sulabh Suvratah Siddhah Shatrujicchhatrutapnah.

 

Nyagrodho Audumbaro-Ashvattha: Chanurandhranishudanah.

 

सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजीवह सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहानः.

 

Amatrirngho-Achintyo Bhayakrit-Bhayanashanah.

 

अनुःः ब्रहत कृषः स्थूलो गुनभ्रिनिर्गुनो महान.

 

Adhrutah Swadhrutah Swasyaah Pragvansho Vanshvardhanah.

 

Bharabhrita-kathito yogi yogishah sarvakamadah.

 

Ashram: Shramana: Kshaam: Suparno Vayuvahanah.

 

Dhanurdharo dhanurvedo dando damayita damah.

 

Aparajitah sarvasaho niyanta niyamo yamah.

 

Sattvaan Sattvikah Satyaah Satyadharmaparayanah.

 

Abhiprayah priyarho-arhh priyakrit-preetivardhanh.

 

Vihayasagatirjyotih suruchirhutabhug vibhuh.

 

Ravivirochanah Surya: Savita Ravilochanah.

 

अनन्तो हुतभुग्भोक्ता सुखधो नाकजोऽग्रजः।

 

अनिर्विन्नह सदामर्शी लोकधिष्ठानमद्भुतः

 

Sanat-Sanatanatam: Kapilah, Kapirvyayah.

 

Swastidha Swastikrit Swasti Swastibhuk Swastidakshinah.