A practical selection sequence
- Identify the ancestor’s lunar death tithi if known.
- Locate that tithi within the 2026 Pitru Paksha calendar.
- Set the Panchang to the city where the observance will occur.
- Check the local afternoon/tithi assignment and any special family rule.
- Confirm with family or priestly guidance when traditions differ.
Why the Gregorian anniversary is not enough
The death anniversary’s civil date does not reliably tell you the Shraddha tithi. A tithi is based on the lunar phase and shifts through the civil calendar each year.
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.