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 […]
Pitru Paksha 2026
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 […]
Chaturthi Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 30 September 2026
Chaturthi Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 30 September 2026…’Chaturthi Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during Chaturthi Shraddha in Mahalaya Paksha (Pitru Paksha). In 2026, Chaturthi Shraddh date is September 30. Tharpanam 1/2 30 September 2026, Wednesday, Mahalaya Tharpanam 4&5/16 – Chaturthi & Panchami (Chaturthi up to 2.57 pm; then Panchami; apabharani up to 7.38 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Dwitiya Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 28 September 2026
Dwitiya Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 28 September 2026…’Dwitiya Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during Dwitiya Shraddha in Pitru Paksha (Apara Paksha – Mahalaya Paksha). In 2026, Dwitiya Shraddh date is September 28. 28 September 2026 (Dwitheeya-Revathi, Ashwini) (Sunday, Bhanu vasara) (Dwithiyai up to 7.15 pm, then thridiyai; Revathi up to 10.17 am, then […]
Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 27 September 2026
Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 27 September 2026 .. ‘Pratipada Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during Pratipada Shraddha in Pitru Paksha (Apara Paksha – Mahalaya Paksha). In 2026, Pratipada Shraddh date is September 27. Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpam, 27 September 2026 (Pradhamai up to 9 pm, then Dwithiyai; uthraproshtapatha up to 11.09 am, then […]
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, […]
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 10 October 2026
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras, 10 October 2026… ‘Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted in Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddha in Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh date is 10 October 2026. 10 October 2026, Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddha Sankalpam Parabhava nama samvathsare, Dakshinayane, varsha rithou, kanya mase, Krishna pakshe, adhya amavasyam punya thidhou, sthira vasara yukthayam, […]
Avidhva Navami 2026
Avidhava Navami sharaddh is a ritual performed on Navami during Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha. In 2026, Avidhva Navami shraddh date is October 4. This shraddh karma is dedicated to women ancestors. Women who passed away before their husband are offered tithi or tharpan during Avidhva Navami. Avidhva Navami is observe on Ashwin Krishna paksha Navami […]
Pratipada Shraddha 2026 | First day of Pitru Paksha
Pratipada Shraddh (Prathami Shraddha) is the first day of Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Pratipada Shraddh date is September 27. Mahalaya Paksha begins on Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars and it is Pratipada in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Puja […]
Pitru Paksha 2026 | Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh, Shraddh Paksha
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, […]
Dashami Shraddha 2026 | 10th day in Pitru Paksha
Dasami Shraddha is the tenth day of Pitru Paksha Shraddh rituals. It falls on Dashami day in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams and in Ashwin month in Hindi calendars. In 2026, Dashami Shraddh date is October 5. Vishnu Puja is also observed on this day apart from Shraddh tharpan rituals […]
Saptami Shraddha 2026 | 7th day of Mahalaya Paksha
Saptami Shraddha is the seventh day of Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Saptami Shraddh date is October 2. It falls on Saptami in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North India and in Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. Apart from Pitru Tharpan rituals Saptamatrika or seven divine mothers in Hinduism are also […]