Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026: date and muhurat

पितृ पक्ष आरंभ (प्रतिपदा श्राद्ध) 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026 is on 27 September 2026, Sunday.

Kutup muhurat: 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM
Rohina muhurat: 12:36 PM – 1:24 PM
Aparahna kaal: 1:24 PM – 3:48 PM
Krishna Pratipada: 10:19 PM (26 Sep) to 8:59 PM

What it is and how it is observed

Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of the ancestors, runs from Pratipada to Amavasya of the dark half of Ashwin (purnimanta). On the tithi of an ancestor's passing, families offer tarpan and shraddha - pinda, food for Brahmins, cows, crows and dogs - in the Kutup, Rohina or Aparahna time.

How the date is fixed

Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Pratipada: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day).

Drik Panchang counts Pitru Paksha from the Pratipada shraddha; Purnima shraddha is on the day before, and many calendars start the fortnight there.

Frequently asked questions

When is Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026?

Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026 is on Sunday, 27 September 2026.

What is the Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Kutup muhurat: 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM; Rohina muhurat: 12:36 PM – 1:24 PM; Aparahna kaal: 1:24 PM – 3:48 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2026 observed on 27 Sep?

The date follows the rule: Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Pratipada: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day). In 2026 that is 27 September 2026, Sunday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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