Pitru Paksha 2026 calendar — New Delhi reference
| Date | Day | Shraddha | 2026 note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2026 | Saturday | Purnima Shraddha | Listed alongside Pitru Paksha; New Delhi reference |
| September 27, 2026 | Sunday | Pratipada Shraddha | Formal Krishna Paksha sequence begins |
| September 28, 2026 | Monday | Dwitiya Shraddha | Second tithi Shraddha |
| September 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Tritiya Shraddha | Maha Bharani also falls on this date in New Delhi |
| September 30, 2026 | Wednesday | Chaturthi Shraddha | Shares the civil date with Panchami Shraddha |
| September 30, 2026 | Wednesday | Panchami Shraddha | Shares the civil date with Chaturthi Shraddha |
| October 1, 2026 | Thursday | Shashthi Shraddha | Sixth tithi Shraddha |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Saptami Shraddha | Seventh tithi Shraddha |
| October 3, 2026 | Saturday | Ashtami Shraddha | Eighth tithi Shraddha |
| October 4, 2026 | Sunday | Navami Shraddha | Often discussed as Matra/Matri Navami in some traditions |
| October 5, 2026 | Monday | Dashami Shraddha | Tenth tithi Shraddha |
| October 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Ekadashi Shraddha | Eleventh tithi Shraddha |
| October 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Dwadashi Shraddha | Magha Shraddha also falls on this date in New Delhi |
| October 8, 2026 | Thursday | Trayodashi Shraddha | Thirteenth tithi Shraddha |
| October 9, 2026 | Friday | Chaturdashi Shraddha | Special family/tradition rules can apply |
| October 10, 2026 | Saturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Mahalaya / closing observance; local timing still matters |
The 2026 detail that can cause mistakes
Do not count forward by civil-day number after the start. In New Delhi, Chaturthi and Panchami Shraddha both fall on September 30. The observance is tithi-based, and two tithis can qualify on one Gregorian date.
Purnima Shraddha versus Pitru Paksha proper
Purnima Shraddha on September 26 is commonly listed with the Shraddha calendar. The main Krishna Paksha sequence begins with Pratipada on September 27. Keeping those two ideas separate makes the calendar easier to understand.
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.