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In Sanatan Dharma and Hindu calendar, the fortnight of Pitru Paksha is considered the most sacred time to express gratitude towards our ancestors and perform Shraddha-tarpan for the peace of their souls. This 16-day period, which starts from the full moon day of Bhadrapada month and continues till the new moon day of Ashwin month, ends on the most important and effective day, which is called Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026) or Mahalaya Amavasya. According to the calculations of Panchang, Sarvapitri Amavasya this year 10 October 2026, Saturday It is falling on the day of. According to religious beliefs, if a person does not remember the date of death of his relatives or ancestors or for some reason has not been able to perform Tarpan and Pind Daan during the entire Pitru Paksha, then he can perform Shraddha rituals in the name of all known and unknown ancestors on this particular day. Due to Amavasya falling on Saturday, it is also considered to be a rare coincidence of Shanishchari Amavasya, which will prove to be very fruitful for the removal of Pitra Dosh.
From Hindu culture and astrological point of view, the day of Sarvapitri Amavasya is considered very powerful. On this day, after taking bath in the morning, wearing clean clothes, offering water, Ganges water, black sesame seeds, kusha and flowers in a copper or brass pot, facing south and meditating on one’s ancestors. Apart from this, along with feeding the Brahmin, a portion of food (Panchbali Bhog) is also offered to cows, dogs, crows and ants. It is believed that by doing this, the ancestors get satisfied and bless their family members with happiness, prosperity, peace and progeny growth and all their troubles go away.
Auspicious time for Shraddha and worship for Sarvapitri Amavasya 2026
The best time of the day for religious rituals and Pind Daan is when the sun is about to set and the latter half of the afternoon begins. The following major Muhurtas will be very auspicious for performing Shraddha on 10th October in the year 2026:
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Kutup Muhurat: 11:44 am to 12:31 pm
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Rauhina Muhurat: 12:31 pm to 01:17 pm
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Afternoon Kaal: 01:17 PM to 03:37 PM
According to experts, completing the work of Tarpan and Pind Daan within these fixed hours of the afternoon is considered to be most fruitful.
The holy confluence of Mahalaya and Shardiya Navratri
In Eastern India and especially in West Bengal, the day of Sarvapitri Amavasya is celebrated in a very grand manner as ‘Mahalaya’. Pitru Paksha ends on the day of Mahalaya and Devi Paksha is considered to be the beginning with it. The very next day i.e. on Sunday, 11 October 2026, Ghatasthapana of Maa Durga will be done on the Pratipada date of Shardiya Navratri. In this way, this wonderful combination of the farewell of the ancestors and the arrival of Mother Shakti is making this festival even more spiritual and special.