Pitru Paksha 2026 FAQ: Dates, Tithis, Timing and Observance

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.

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.

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.

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.