Shradh 2026 Start and End Date: Is it September 26 or 27? Check the correct date and full calendar

Shradh 2026 Start Date: Pitru Paksha 2026, also known as Shradh, will begin on September 27 and continue until October 10. During this period, people perform rituals such as Shradh, Tarpan and Pind Daan to pay tribute to their ancestors. The 16-day observance will conclude with Sarvapitru Amavasya on October 10.

Shradh 2026 Tithi-Wise Dates: Pratipada To Amavasya

Pitru Paksha 2026 will begin with Pratipada Shraddha on September 27 and conclude with Sarva Pitru Amavasya on October 10. Here is the complete tithi-wise schedule:

September 27: Pratipada Shraddha


September 28: Dwitiya Shraddha and Tritiya Shraddha

September 29: Chaturthi Shraddha and Maha Bharani

September 30: Panchami Shraddha

October 1: Shashthi Shraddha

October 2: Saptami Shraddha

October 3: Ashtami Shraddha

October 4: Navami Shraddha

October 5: Dashami Shraddha

October 6: Ekadashi Shraddha

October 7: Dwadashi Shraddha and Magha Shraddha

October 8: Trayodashi Shraddha

October 9: Chaturdashi Shraddha

October 10: Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Is Pitru Paksha 15 Days Or 16 Days?

Pitru Paksha is traditionally considered a 15-lunar-day period, beginning with Pratipada and ending with Amavasya. However, many calendars also list Purnima Shraddha separately, leading to the observance being commonly described as a 16-day Shraddha period. In 2026, Purnima Shraddha will be observed on September 26, followed by Pratipada on September 27. The observance will conclude with Sarva Pitru Amavasya on October 10.

Shradh 2026 Start Date: When Does Pitru Paksha Begin?

Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh, will begin on September 27, 2026.

Shradh 2026 End Date: When Does Pitru Paksha End?

Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh, will conclude on October 10, 2026, with Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya) marking the final day of the 16-day ancestor remembrance period.

Is Pitru Paksha 15 Days Or 16 Days?

Pitru Paksha is traditionally considered a 15-lunar-day period, beginning with Pratipada and ending with Amavasya. However, many calendars also list Purnima Shraddha separately, leading to the observance being commonly described as a 16-day Shraddha period. In 2026, Purnima Shraddha will be observed on September 26, followed by Pratipada on September 27. The observance will conclude with Sarva Pitru Amavasya on October 10.

Pitru Paksha 2026 Dates and Complete Shradh Calendar

Date	Day	Shraddha / Tithi
September 26	Saturday	Purnima Shraddha
September 27	Sunday	Pratipada Shraddha
September 28	Monday	Dwitiya Shraddha
September 28	Monday	Tritiya Shraddha
September 29	Tuesday	Chaturthi Shraddha
September 29	Tuesday	Maha Bharani
September 30	Wednesday	Panchami Shraddha
October 1	Thursday	Shashthi Shraddha
October 2	Friday	Saptami Shraddha
October 3	Saturday	Ashtami Shraddha
October 4	Sunday	Navami Shraddha
October 5	Monday	Dashami Shraddha
October 6	Tuesday	Ekadashi Shraddha
October 7	Wednesday	Dwadashi Shraddha
October 7	Wednesday	Magha Shraddha
October 8	Thursday	Trayodashi Shraddha
October 9	Friday	Chaturdashi Shraddha
October 10	Saturday	Sarva Pitru Amavasya