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Can Shraddha Be Performed on Sarva Pitru Amavasya for All Ancestors?

For New Delhi, Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Mahalaya Amavasya is Saturday, October 10, 2026. Amavasya begins on the night of October 9 and ends on the evening of October 10; exact local timings vary by city.

Family remembering departed ancestors during Pitru Paksha with a quiet home prayer and photographs of loved ones.
Remembering ancestors with gratitude during Pitru Paksha.

2026 date and New Delhi tithi window

Saturday, October 10, 2026 is the New Delhi observance date. Published New Delhi calculations place Amavasya from roughly 9:36 PM on October 9 to 9:20 PM on October 10. Use a city-specific Panchang for the final local timing.

Why this page matters

Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the closing observance of the 2026 sequence. It is also commonly used when the exact death tithi is unknown or when a family observes ancestors collectively, subject to family and tradition-specific guidance.

What follows in 2026

For New Delhi, Sharad Navratri begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the day after Sarva Pitru Amavasya. This is useful for families coordinating adjacent festival dates.

How this page is sourced

Dates were checked against current 2026 Panchang/calendar sources. The visible source links below are included so readers and search/AI systems can trace the calendar basis. Where sources are location-specific, the city is stated rather than presenting a country-wide clock time.

Frequently asked questions

When does Pitru Paksha 2026 start and end in New Delhi?

The main Pratipada-to-Amavasya sequence runs from September 27 through October 10, 2026. Purnima Shraddha on September 26 is commonly listed immediately before it.

Why do some 2026 calendars show different dates outside India?

Because a tithi can cross local daytime at different clock times. For example, Eastern North American reference calendars can place the opening and closing Shraddha dates one civil day earlier than New Delhi.

Why are Chaturthi and Panchami both on September 30, 2026?

In the New Delhi reference, both tithis intersect the relevant afternoon date-selection period on September 30, so both Shraddha observances are assigned to that civil date.

Should I use these pages as a universal ritual instruction?

No. These pages are calendar and planning guides. Family, regional and sampradaya practice can vary, and final ritual/timing decisions should use the local Panchang and trusted family or priestly guidance.

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