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 2023, Sumangali Shraddh date is October 7.
Sumangali Shraddh is observed on Navami in Pitru Paksha. It falls on 9th day in dark fortnight of Ashwin month of North Indian Hindi calendars. It coincides with Bhadrapada Krishna Navami as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams.
A dead sumangali woman is offered Shraddh by her son, son-in-law or grandson till her husband is alive.
After the death of her husband, no need to offer Sumangali Shraddh for her.
Sumangali Shraddh or Soubhagyavati Shraddh is also referred to as Avidhva Navami Shraddh. ‘Avidhava’ means a woman who is not a widow (Mutthaiduva).
Panchang, 7 October 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:04 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:52 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 12:22 AM, Oct 08
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 01:38 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 08:08 AMNavami
Nakshatra : Punarvasu upto 11:57 PMPushya
Karana : Kaulava upto 08:08 AM, Taitila upto 09:07 PM, Garaja,
Yoga : Shiva upto 06:03 AM, Oct 08, Siddha,
Weekday : Shaniwara,
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta Bhadrapada – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:34 AM to 12:22 PM
Amrit Kalam : 09:18 PM to 11:04 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 09:01 AM to 10:29 AM
Yamaganda : 01:27 PM to 02:55 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 06:04 AM to 07:32 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 06:04 AM to 06:51 AM 06:51 AM to 07:38 AM
Varjyam : 10:44 AM to 12:30 PM