Arudrashtami (Madhvashtami, Madhyashtami) is observed during Arudra nakshatra day which falls on Ashtami in Bhadrapad month (Ashwin month in North Indian calendars) and mostly in Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Arudrashtami date is October 3. Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day. Those who are born on Arudra nakshatra and suffering from Graha peeda should perform […]
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Shashti Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 1 October 2026
Shashti Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 1 October 2026…’Shashti Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during Shashti Shraddha in Mahalaya Paksha – Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Shashti Shraddh date is October 1. 1 October 2026, Thursday, Mahalaya Tharpanam 6/16 – Shashti (Panchami up to 12.37 pm, then Shashti; krithigai up to 6.04 am, then rohini) Parabhava […]
Ashtami Shraddha 2026 | 8th day in Pitru Paksha
Ashtami Shraddha is the eighth day in Pitru Paksha. It falls on Ashtami tithi in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams and in Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2026, Ashtami Shraddha date is September October 3. It is also known as Arudrashtami when it coincides with […]
Kartik Month 2026 | Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam 2026
Kartik Month (Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam) is the eighth month as per Hindu calendar. In 2026, Kartik Month begins on 27 October to 24 November 2026 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar followed in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Kartik Month is the first month in Gujarati calendar and […]
Maha Saptami 2026 | Durga Saptami
Maha Saptami, Durga Saptami, is the seventh day of Navratri and second day of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2026, Maha Saptami date is October 17. Kalratri Maa is worshipped as part of Navadurga Puja on this year’s Saptami Navratri Puja. Saraswati Devi Puja is performed in Navadevi Alankarams procedure in South Indian Temples, mainly […]
Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh 2026 in Pitru Paksha
Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh, Maha Bharani Shraddh is an important Shraddh during Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh date is September 29. In 2026, this is Tritiya Shraddh. It is the day on which Bharani nakshatram or Bharani asterism falls during Pitru paksha. Bharani Mahalaya Shradh, Hindus offer oblations or pinda daan to dead ancestors. […]
Saptami Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 2 October 2026
Saptami Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 2 October 2026… ‘Saptami Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during Saptami Shraddha in Mahalaya Paksha – Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Saptami Shraddh date is October 2. 2 October 2026, Saptami Shraddha Sankalpam 2 October 2026, Friday, Mahalaya Tharpanam 7/16 Saptami Vyadhi Padam (Shashti up to 10.17 am, then Sapthami; […]
Madhyashtami 2026
Madhyashtami falls on Ashtami during Pitru Paksha Shraddh. It falls on eighth day in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2026, Madhyashtami date is October 3. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendar, Madhyashtami coincides with Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapada Month. On Madhyashtami, Ashtami Shraddh is performed. […]
Sumangali Shraddh | Soubhagyavati Shraddh
Sumangali Shraddh, Soubhagyavati Shraddh, is a ritual during which Pinda Pradhanam or tharpanam is offered for Avidhva (Sumangali / Soubhagyavati) women who died while her husband was alive. In 2026, Sumangali Shraddh date is October 4. Sumangali Shraddh is observed on Navami in Pitru Paksha. It falls on 9th day in dark fortnight of Ashwin […]
Hayagriva Puja on Mahanavami during Navratri
Hayagriva Puja is observed on Mahanavami day in Navratri. The ninth day of Navaratri, Lord Hayagriva (Horse-headed incarnation of Lord Vishnu) is worshipped in many places of India, especially in South India. In 2026, Mahanavami Hayagriva Puja date is October 19. Hayagriva Swamy is the Lord of wisdom and knowledge. Mahanavami is the day of […]
Suhasini Puja | Suvasini Pooja during Sharad Navaratri
Suhasini puja, also referred as Suvasini Pooja, is a ritual observed during Sharad Navaratri. There is no specific day or date to perform the puja but in some days on Kalasha Sthapana and Durgashtami day, Suhasini Puja is observed. In 2026, Suhasini Puja date is October 18|19. In some places, Suhasini Puja is also performed on Mahanavami day. Though, […]
Papankusa Ekadashi 2026
Papankusa Ekadashi, also known as Padmanabha Ekadasi, is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadasi in the month of Ashwin or Ashwayuja (September – October). Papankusha Ekadashi 2026 date is October 21. In 2025, this Ekadashi falls in Aippasi Masam in Tamil calendar, Thulam Masam in Malayalam calendar and Kartik Maas in Bengali and Nepali Calendars. The […]
Annapurna Jayanti 2026
Annapurna Jayanti, Mata Annapurneshwari Jayanti, is the first appearance day of Goddess Annapurna, a manifestation of Goddess Shakti. In 2026, Annapurna Jayanti date is December 23. Annapurna Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima, the Full Moon day in Margashirsha Month as per Hindu calendar. Generally, it falls in December according to Gregorian calendar. Mata Annapurna […]
Places to do Pitru Paksha Shraddh | Where to perform Mahalaya Shraddh rituals
Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha is an auspicious fortnight dedicated to perform pitru shraddh rituals. This article explains you – where to do pitru paksha shraddh or the list of places to perform Mahalaya paksha shraddh pinda daan. In India, there are 1008 sacred spots to perform these rituals. The important places in the list […]
Pitru Paksha 2026 Time | Shraddh Timings
Auspicious Time for Pitru Paksha 2026 Shraddh (Mahalaya Paksha) is given here all Pitru Paksha tithis. In 2026, Pitru Paksha begins on September 27 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on October 10. Auspicious Timings for Pitru Paksha Shraddha Tharpan.. Kutup Muhurat, Rohina Muhurat and Aparahana Kaal are the auspicious time for Pitru paksha tharpan. Among […]
Ekadashi Shraddh 2026 | Indira Ekadasi during Pitru Paksha
Ekadashi shraddha is the eleventh day of Pitru Paksha. Also known as Indira Ekadasi, this Pitru Paksha Ekadashi falls in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars and in Bhadrapad month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams. In 2026, Ekadashi Shraddh date is October 6. Apart from Shraddh tharpan rituals, […]
Indira Ekadashi Vrat Katha, Story
Indira Ekadashi Vrat Katha, story is associated with King Indrasena. Indira Ekadashi falls in Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha). The story of Indira Ekadashi goes like… Indira Ekadashi is the eleventh day of Ashwin month which falls during Pitru paksha. The legend or Vrat katha of this Ekadasi is mentioned in the Brahmavaivarta Purana as a conversation […]
Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Mantras | 26 September 2026
‘Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during the Purnima Shraddha in Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha). In 2026, Purnima Shraddh date is September 26. 26 September 2026, Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Mantras Adya Sri Bhagavatha maha purushasya Vishnor Agnaya pravarthamanasya Adhya Brahmana Dweethiya parardhe Swetha Varaha kalpe Vaivaswatha manvanthare ashta vimsathi thame kali yuge prathame padhe, […]
Preeti Dwitiya | Preethi Vidiya
Preeti Dwitiya (Preethi Vidiya) is observed on the second day of Navratri Durga Puja. In 2026, Preeti Dwitiya falls on October 12 in Ashwin Navratri. Usually, on Preeti Dwitiya day, Goddess Brahmacharini Mata is worshipped as part of Navadurga Puja, Balatripura Sundari Mata is worshipped as a part of Navadevi Alankara Puja and Tara Mahavidya […]
Boddemma 2026 | Boddemma Festival in Telangana
Boddemma is a traditional festival in Telangana state. It is dedicated to Goddess Gauramma (Gauri). In 2026, Boddemma starts on October 1 and ends on October 10. Boddemma is celebrated mainly by unmarried girls from the day of Bahula Panchami in Bhadrapada masam to Mahalaya Amavasya (Pethra amaasa). In some districts of Telangana, it begins […]