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Matru Navami Shraddha 2026: Why Women's Shraddha is on Navami, Muhurat & Feast Precautions!
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:55
Matru Navami Shraddha 2026: Why Women's Shraddha is on Navami, Muhurat & Feast Precautions!
- •Matru Navami Shraddha is observed on the Navami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin month, specifically for deceased mothers and female ancestors.
- •In 2026, Matru Navami Shraddha will be performed on Saturday, October 4, with Navami Tithi beginning October 4, 5:51 AM and ending October 5, 3:53 AM.
- •Kutup Muhurat is from 11:46 AM to 12:33 PM, and Rohini Muhurat is from 12:33 PM to 1:20 PM for Shraddha rituals.
- •Shraddha for women is performed on Navami Tithi regardless of their demise date because it's a 'Saubhagyavati Tithi' and dedicated to Maa Durga.
- •Precautions for the feast include maintaining cleanliness, preparing sattvic food (avoiding onion, garlic, bottle gourd), inviting a married woman and Brahmin, and offering 'suhag' items.
Key Questions Answered
On Matru Navami 2026, the auspicious Kutup Muhurat is from 11:46 AM to 12:33 PM, and the Rohini Muhurat is from 12:33 PM to 1:20 PM.
While general ancestor Shraddha is performed on the tithi of their demise, mothers' Shraddha is performed on Navami Tithi because it is considered a 'Saubhagyavati Tithi' dedicated to Maa Durga, granting inexhaustible and successful results.
During the Matru Navami feast, maintain cleanliness and keep food strictly sattvic by avoiding onions, garlic, bottle gourd, and other tamasic ingredients, while including items like kheer, poori, and pumpkin curry.
