Pitru Paksha Begins 2027
Thursday, September 16, 2027
In 391 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 2027 the fortnight is expected to run September 16 to 30, closing on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
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.
About this date
Pending verification: estimated from lunisolar reckoning; confirm against a published panchang (e.g. Drik Panchang) before launch.
Lunisolar dates can shift by a day between regional calendars and panchang editions. If this day matters to your family, confirm the local tithi with your panchang or temple before planning.
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.