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Purnima Shraddha 2026: Date and Pitru Paksha Context

For New Delhi, Purnima Shraddha 2026 falls on September 26, 2026. Use a Panchang set to the city where the observance is performed before using clock timings.

Wide Pitru Paksha banner showing a Hindu family honoring ancestors with traditional Shraddha offerings and remembrance.
Pitru Paksha and Shraddha remembrance.

Purnima Shraddha 2026 date

For New Delhi, Purnima Shraddha is Saturday, September 26, 2026. Drik Panchang’s New Delhi Purnima listing places Bhadrapada Purnima from late September 25 into September 26.

How it relates to the fortnight

Purnima Shraddha is commonly shown alongside the Pitru Paksha calendar, while the main Krishna Paksha tithi sequence begins with Pratipada Shraddha on September 27. This distinction is useful for both searchers and calendar design.

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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