Pitru Paksha 2026: Know when Shraddha is starting this year, these are the main dates

Pitru Paksha 2026 Astrology News: The period of Pitru Paksha is considered most special in Hinduism, as it is a sacred 15-day period when everyone performs rituals like Shraddha, Tarpan, and Pind Daan to express respect for their ancestors. According to religious belief, during Pitru Paksha, the souls of ancestors visit their descendants on earth and, pleased with the devotional offerings and donations, bestow blessings of happiness, prosperity, wealth, and well-being. According to astrology, performing Shraddha rituals with proper rituals during Pitru Paksha pacifies the ancestral sins, removes many obstacles in life, and brings happiness and peace to the family. Let us find out when Pitru Paksha will begin in 2026 and its important dates.
Pitru Paksha 2026
According to the Hindu calendar, the Krishna Paksha of the month of Ashwin begins the day after Bhadrapada Purnima, marking the beginning of Pitru Paksha. In 2026, the Pratipada date of the Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month will begin on September 26, 2026, at 10:18 pm. This will mark the beginning of the Shraddha Paksha. Meanwhile, the Pitru Paksha will conclude on October 10, 2026, on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. According to the scriptures, those who do not know the death date of their ancestors or are unable to perform Shraddha for some reason can perform Shraddha and Pind Daan on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Important dates of Pitru Paksha 2026 Shraddha
26 September- Purnima Shraddha
27 September – Pratipada Shraddha
28 September – Dwitiya Shraddha
29 September – Tritiya Shraddha and Mahabharani
30 September – Chaturthi and Panchami Shraddha
October 1 – Shashthi Shraddha
October 2 – Saptami Shraddha
3 October – Ashtami Shraddha
4 October – Navami Shraddha
5 October – Dashami Shraddha
6 October- Ekadashi Shraddha
7 October – Dwadashi and Magha Shraddha
8 October – Trayodashi Shraddha
9 October-Chaturdashi Shraddha
10 October – Sarvapitri Amavasya
Pitra Dosha Redressal Mantra
Om Sarva Pitru Devatabhyo Namah.
Gayatri Pitra Dosh Nivaran Mantra
ॐ देवताभ्याह पित्रभ्याश्च महायोगिभ्या एव च.
Namah Swahaayai Swadhaayai Nityameva Namo Namah.
Pitru stotram recitation
Architanaammurtanaan pitranaam diptatejasamam.
Namasyami always teshaam dhyaninaam divyachakshusham.
Indradin’s leader Dakshamarichayostatha.
Saptarshinam Tathanyeshaam Taan Namasyami Kamdaan ॥
Manvādinām muṇīndrāṇam suryachandramsostatha.
Tan Namasyaamyaham Sarvaan Pitrinapsuddhavapi ॥
Nakshatraana Grahaanaam Cha Vyavagnyornabhasasthatha.
द्यावापृत्रिथिवोव्योश्च तहा नमस्यामी कृतांजलिः
Devarshinam Janitrishcha Sarvalokanamaskritan.
Akshayyasya Sada Daatrin Namasyeham Kritanjali: ॥
Prajapate: Kashyapay Somay Varunay Ch.
Yogeshwarebhyascha always prays to the Lord.
Namo Ganebhya: Saptabhyasthatha Lokeshu Saptasu.
Swayambhuve Namasyami Brahmane Yogachakshushe ॥
Somadharan Pitrganan Yogamurtidharansthatha.
Namasyami and Soman Pitram Jagatamaham.
अग्रिरूपांस्तथावन्यान नमस्यामी पित्रिनहम्।
Agnishommayam Vishwam Yat Etadsheshat: ॥
Yeh tu tejasi ye chaite somsuryagnimurtayah.
Jagatswaroopinashchaiva and Brahmaswaroopin: ॥
Tebhyoskhilebhyo yogibhyah pitribhoyo yatmanasah.
Namo Namo Namaste Me Prasidantu Swadhabhuj: ॥