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Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Date, Tarpan-Pinddaan Muhurat, and Significance
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News18•29-09-2026, 08:06
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Date, Tarpan-Pinddaan Muhurat, and Significance
- •Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the biggest and last day of Pitru Paksha, falling on the Amavasya tithi of Ashwin month.
- •It is considered the best day for Shraddha rituals for ancestors whose death dates are unknown.
- •In 2026, Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on Saturday, October 10, based on Udayatithi and Kutup Muhurat.
- •The Kutup Muhurat for Tarpan and Shraddha is from 11:45 AM to 12:31 PM, with Rohin Muhurat from 12:31 PM to 1:18 PM.
- •Shraddha can be performed for ancestors who passed away on Amavasya tithi, Purnima tithi, and those with unknown death dates.
Key Questions Answered
According to the Vedic calendar, Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10. The Ashwin Amavasya tithi starts on October 9 at 9:35 PM and remains valid until October 10 at 9:19 PM.
On Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the Kutup Muhurat for Tarpan and Shraddha is from 11:45 AM to 12:31 PM, lasting 47 minutes. Those who miss it can use the Rohin Muhurat running right after from 12:31 PM to 1:18 PM.
Rituals on Sarva Pitru Amavasya are performed for ancestors who passed away on any month's Amavasya tithi or Purnima tithi, as well as for all known and unknown ancestors whose exact death dates are forgotten.
