🪷 भीष्माष्टमी · Bhīṣmāṣṭamī

Bhīṣma's mahaprasthāna anniversary (Māgha Śukla 8); Bhīṣma-tarpaṇa.
Associated deity: Bhīṣma Pitāmaha

Tradition

Tradition: Pan-Hindu

Vrata: Yes (fasting day)

Detection Rule (Pure Pañchāṅga-Based)

{
  "tithi_number": 8,
  "tithi_paksha": "Śukla",
  "lunar_month": "Māgha"
}

Sources

Precedence: 2 (lower = higher priority on multi-festival days)
Engine: Festival catalogue runs at request time over BOB-History pañchāṅga output