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Today, October 9, 2026, Friday, with the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month, is being considered very important and especially fruitful from the religious point of view. Today, in the last phase of Pitru Paksha, there is a ritual of Chaturdashi Shraddha, which is also known as ‘Ghat Chaturdashi’ or ‘Ghayal Chaturdashi’ in folk tradition and scriptures. Along with this, due to it being Friday, there is a rare coincidence of special worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the presiding deity of wealth, glory and opulence. According to Hindu scriptures, if Tarpan and Pind Daan are performed for the ancestors on this day as prescribed in the scriptures, then the ancestors who died untimely death get peace and many troubles coming to the family are averted.
According to the scriptures, the Shraddha of Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi is considered quite different from the normal Shraddha dates and is considered extremely sensitive. This date is especially dedicated to the tarpan and salvation of those ancestors of the family who died due to any accidental accident, injury by weapon, consumption of poison, drowning in water, snake bite, fire or any kind of non-death or suicide. It is believed that to satisfy the souls of such ancestors, even if they died on any other date, their Shraddha rituals are performed on this Chaturdashi date only. On this day, by providing food to Brahmins, doing Panchabali Karma (giving food to cow, dog, crow, goddess and ant) and donating food and clothes to the needy, one gets relief from Pitra Dosh and an atmosphere of happiness and peace is established in the family.
Today being Friday, along with remembering the ancestors, it is also a good opportunity to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi and the goddess of wealth. According to religious beliefs, offering red or white flowers, kheer, makhana and batasha to Goddess Lakshmi on Friday eliminates financial constraints, debt and poverty. Lighting lamps of pure cow ghee on both sides of the main entrance of the house in the evening i.e. during twilight brings positive energy into the house and becomes the permanent abode of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, one should avoid any kind of dispute in the family and respect the women of the house, so that Goddess Lakshmi’s mercy remains.
The middle of the day i.e. afternoon is considered the best time for offering tarpan to ancestors, Pind Daan and Brahmin food. Today, according to the Panchang, three major and extremely fruitful auspicious times are fixed for performing Chaturdashi Shraddha. The first ‘Kutup Muhurta’ will be from 11:30 am to 12:17 pm, which is considered best to start the Shraddha rituals. After this, ‘Rouhin Muhurta’ will be effective from 12:17 pm to 01:04 pm. After these two Muhurtas, ‘Aprahan Kaal’ will last from 01:04 PM to 03:24 PM, during which all the necessary rituals of Shraddha, Tarpan and Pind Visarjan can be performed.
Today, 9 October 2026, Friday falls under Shaka Samvat 1948 (Solar Ashwin 17) and Vikram Samvat 2083. Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi will remain in effect till 09:35 pm tonight, after which Sarvapitri Amavasya Tithi will start. Throughout the day, the Moon will transit in Virgo, while the Sun will be in Dakshinayan, increasing the effect of autumn. Sunrise will be at 06:02 am and sunset will be at 05:48 pm. The time of moonrise will be 04:36 in the morning and moonset will be at 04:51 in the evening. Vishti i.e. Bhadra Karan will remain till 09:57 am today, after which auspicious works can be done.
There are many auspicious times available today to plan any new work, ritual or travel. Brahma Muhurta will be from 04:42 am to 05:30 am, while Abhijit Muhurta, considered the most powerful in the midday period, will be from 11:44 am to 12:31 pm. Apart from this, Vijay Muhurta will be fruitful from 02:05 pm to 02:51 pm, Amrit Kaal from 02:07 pm to 03:43 pm and Twilight Muhurta from 05:58 pm to 06:23 pm. Talking about the auspicious Choghadiya of the day, Labh (Progress) Choghadiya will be present from 07:46 am to 09:13 am, Amrit (Best) Choghadiya will be present from 09:13 am to 10:41 am and Shubh Choghadiya will be present from 12:07 pm to 01:33 pm.
It is considered scriptural to avoid inauspicious times during auspicious works and new beginnings. Today’s Rahukaal will be from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, one should avoid doing any new work, purchase or contract during this time period. Similarly, Yamgand will be effective from 03:03 pm to 04:30 pm and Gulik Kaal will be effective from 07:45 am to 09:13 am. The situation of Bhadra will end by 09:57 am, hence it would be better to take important religious and auspicious resolutions only after the end of Bhadra.