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Aaj Ka Panchang 10 October 2026: Sarva Pitru Amavasya and Shani Dev Puja
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News18•10-10-2026, 05:02
Aaj Ka Panchang 10 October 2026: Sarva Pitru Amavasya and Shani Dev Puja
- •October 10, 2026 marks Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Mahalaya Shraddha, and Saturday Vrat, concluding the 15-day Pitru Paksha.
- •Rituals include performing Tarpan and Shraddha for ancestors, and lighting an oil lamp facing South in the evening.
- •Saturday Vrat involves worshipping Lord Shani Dev with offerings like black sesame seeds, oil, and blue flowers to reduce Saturn-related troubles.
- •Auspicious timings for the day include Brahma Muhurat from 04:40 AM to 05:29 AM and Abhijit Muhurat from 11:45 AM to 12:31 PM.
- •Rahu Kaal is scheduled from 09:13 AM to 10:41 AM, and Disha Shool falls in the East direction.
Key Questions Answered
On Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Shraddha and Tarpan rituals are performed for all known and unknown ancestors to bid them farewell as they return to Pitru Loka. In the evening, an oil lamp is lit facing the South direction, concluding the 15-day Pitru Paksha and marking the onset of Navratri.
The Abhijit Muhurat on October 10, 2026, falls between 11:45 AM and 12:31 PM.
Devotees should perform Shani Dev worship by making offerings of oil, black sesame seeds, black urad dal, black gulab jamun, shami leaves, and blue flowers. Afterwards, recite the Shani Chalisa, listen to the vrat katha, perform aarti, and donate items like clothes or steel utensils to alleviate Saturn-related troubles.
