Mahalaya paksha tharpan
Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh (Pitru Paksha Shraddh) are the rituals dedicated to Pithru devatas or dead ancestors. In 2026, Mahalaya paksha starts on September 27 and ends on October 10 with Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpan.
Mahalaya Pitru paksha begins on the first day during Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Rajasthan.
But, as per the calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on the first day in second half of Bhadrapad maas.
As per North Indian calendars, Mahalaya Shraddh paksha ends on Mahalaya Amavasya or Ashwin Amavasya which falls on October 10 in 2026. As per the other calendars mentioned above, Mahalaya Pitru Shraddha Paksha ends on Mahalaya Amavasya which coincides with Bhadrapad Amavasya (October 10, 2026).
On the next day to Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Maha Navaratri or Durga Maha Navratri begins.
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For detailed Pitru Paksha Vidhi or procedure, you can read this article….
During Pitru Paksha, each day is dedicated to different section of dead ancestors.. such as dead women, dead children, accidentally dead ancestors, etc.
Pitru Paksha 2026 dates in other countries
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in USA & Canada – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in UK & Europe – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in UAE & Gulf countries – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in Singapore – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in Malaysia – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in South Africa & African countries – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in Australia – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in New Zealand – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in Mauritius – September 27 to October 10
Pitru Paksha 2026 date in Maldives – September 27 to October 10
Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2026
Purnima Shraddh – 26 September 2026, Saturday
Pratipada Shraddh – 27 September 2026, Sunday
Dwitiya Shraddh – 28 September 2026, Monday
Tritiya Shraddh – 29 September 2026, Tuesday – Mahabharani, Bharani Mahalaya Shraddha
Chaturthi Shraddh – 30 September 2026, Wednesday
Panchami Shraddh – 30 September 2026, Wednesday – Maha Bharani Shraddham
Sashti Shraddh – 1 October 2026, Thursday – Vyatipata Mahalayam, Vyatipata Shraddham
Saptami Shraddh – 2 October 2026, Friday
Ashtami Shraddh – 3 October 2026, Saturday – Madhyashtami, Surya Savarni Manvadhi
Navami Shraddh – 4 October 2026, Sunday – Avidhva Navami, Ahi Navami
Dashami Shraddh – 5 October 2026, Monday
Ekadashi Shraddh – 6 October 2026, Tuesday – Indra Ekadashi
Dwadashi Shraddh – 7 October 2026, Wednesday – Yati Mahalaya Shraddham, Sanyasinam Mahalaya
Trayodasi Shraddh – 8 October 2026, Thursday
Chaturdashi Shraddh – 9 October 2026, Friday – Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi, Saturday, Vishashastrahatha Mahalayam, Shastradihata Pitru Shraddha
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2026 – 10 October 2026, Saturday – Pitru Amavasya (Pethra Amavasya)
पितृ पक्ष 2026
पूर्णिमा का श्राद्ध: 26 सितंबर 2026
प्रतिपदा का श्राद्ध: 27 सितंबर 2026
द्वितीया का श्राद्ध: 28 सितंबर 2026
तृतीया का श्राद्ध: 29 सितंबर 2026
चतुर्थी का श्राद्ध: 30 सितंबर 2026
पंचमी का श्राद्ध: 30 सितंबर 2026
षष्ठी का श्राद्ध: 1 अक्टूबर 2026
सप्तमी का श्राद्ध: 2 अक्टूबर 2026
अष्टमी का श्राद्ध: 3 अक्टूबर 2026
नवमी का श्राद्ध: 4 अक्टूबर 2026
दशमी का श्राद्ध: 5 अक्टूबर 2026
एकादशी का श्राद्ध: 6 अक्टूबर 2026
द्वादशी का श्राद्ध: 7 अक्टूबर 2026
त्रयोदशी का श्राद्ध: 8 अक्टूबर 2026
चतुर्दशी का श्राद्ध: 9 अक्टूबर 2026
सर्वपितृ मोक्ष अमावस्या: 10 अक्टूबर 2026
Please tell me when shradh beginning in September 2024 and when do they end according to North Indian Calendar.
Hi Brinda…
In 2010, Pitru paksha shraddh will start on September 24 and end on October 7 with Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpan as per North Indian calendar (in fact as per any Hindu calendar in India).
The above information is God sent. would like to know where in India I can do this Pitru paksha shraddh ceremoney. I am a female & I have been told that I have to do it yearly. so please advise.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Indra
My father’s annual shartham falls during the Mahalaya Paksha period.Can the Mahalaya Srarthem be done on the same day?
Kannan
Yes.. You can do both on same day..
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Dear Sir we want how to book the sarva pitru paksha pooja
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hi,.. My mom expired on 15th August 2015 .. I m based out of India now, Acc to details I guess I shud follow the Awidhwa Navami on 6th October … Can u pls suggest how to do thus pooja at home in a simple way? Thnk u in advance. Tc