Festival
Pitru Paksha begins 2026
Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada
- Tithi begins
- 26 Sept 22:19
- Tithi ends
- 27 Sept 20:59
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
About Pitru Paksha begins
Pitru Paksha is the fortnight of remembering ancestors with shraddha and tarpan; it begins after Bhadrapada Purnima and ends on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Pitru Paksha begins 2026 in major cities
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 27 Sept Sun |
| Mumbai | 27 Sept Sun |
| Ahmedabad | 27 Sept Sun |
| Kolkata | 27 Sept Sun |
| Chennai | 27 Sept Sun |
| Bengaluru | 27 Sept Sun |
| Hyderabad | 27 Sept Sun |
| Pune | 27 Sept Sun |
| Jaipur | 27 Sept Sun |
| Lucknow | 27 Sept Sun |
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Open the calendarFrequently asked questions
When is Pitru Paksha begins in 2026?
Pitru Paksha begins is on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
When does the tithi for Pitru Paksha begins 2026 begin and end?
Krishna Pratipada begins on 26 Sept 22:19 and ends on 27 Sept 20:59 (New Delhi).