2026 planning checklist
- Record the ancestor’s death tithi if known.
- Choose the city where the observance will occur.
- Verify the local 2026 Panchang rather than forwarding an India-only screenshot.
- Mark special 2026 dates: September 30 has both Chaturthi and Panchami in New Delhi.
- Confirm supplies, family roles and priest availability according to your tradition.
- Keep the final calendar with the city and timezone printed on it.
Dates to put on the family calendar
| 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 |
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.