Kaala Bhairava...

Kaala Bhairava actually was a shortened form of Kaala Shakti Bhairava - the Lord who controls the Shakti of Kaala - the Power of Time, if u want to improve your time management skills and if they want to make sure that they use their time intelligently this form of Shiva is worshiped. Lord Kala Bhairava is also known as Kshetrapalaka, the guardian of the temple. In honor of this, keys to the temple are ceremonially submitted to Lord Kaala Bhairava at temple closing time and are received from him at opening time

Lord Kaala Bhairava is also the guardian of travelers. The Siddhas advise us that before embarking on a journey, especially one that involves travel during the night, we should make a garland of cashew nuts and decorate Lord Kala Bhairava with it. We should light jothi lamps in His honor and request His protection during our travel.

The god has dog as his personal vehicle, it is even said that if we are good and respect dogs we will be protected. Though people dislike dogs they should not harm them.

"Kalabairava Astami", during Late December or early January, based on lunar calender.is the day of Kala Bhairavan. Its auspicious to say "Om Kalabhairavaaya Namaha" or "Khalabairava potri potri" on start of a journey. Saying the chant at the start of every jouney, even day to day travel guards you from the evil behavior of others.

During a visit to shiva temple, people are adviced to sit at least for a moment inside the premises. This makes shiva to send a pair of "Bhoothaganas", his personnal body guards till our journey is safely done.

Honoring and praying to Kala Bhairava makes the Time Shaktis happy and in return they never allow you to lose track of time or waste time.

Om Nama Shivaaya... Om Kalabhairavaaya namaha...

"Thennattudaya Shivanee Potri... Yennatarkum Iraivaaa Potri..."