Pitru Paksha Begins 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
In 37 days
What this day is
The fortnight of the ancestors: from the full moon of Bhadrapada to the new moon of Ashwin, families remember and feed their departed. It closes on Sarva Pitru Amavasya, when all ancestors are honored together regardless of tithi. In 2026 the fortnight runs September 27 to October 10, closing on Sarva Pitru Amavasya (October 10).
How families observe it at home
Families offer tarpan (water with black sesame), cook the departed's favorite dishes and offer the first portion to crows, cows, or guests, and give food or grain in an ancestor's name. It is a quiet fortnight; auspicious purchases and celebrations traditionally wait for Navratri.
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Other years
A quiet fortnight for remembering
If it would help, our family calendar can hold your family’s tithis so remembrance lands on the right day each year.