Pithori Amavasya 2026 date: Is it on September 9 or 10? Check Amavasya, snan-daan timings

September Amavasya 2026 date: The question of whether Pithori Amavasya will be observed on September 9 or September 10 has left many devotees checking different calendars and Panchang listings. This year, however, the Amavasya tithi begins only on September 10 at 10:33 am and continues until 8:56 am on September 11, according to the New Delhi timings listed by Drik Panchang. Therefore, Pithori Amavasya will be observed on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The confusion is mainly because the Amavasya tithi stretches into the following morning. As a result, some rituals associated with bathing, charity and ancestral observances may fall on September 11, even though the principal Pithori Vrat and observance are associated with September 10.

Pithori Amavasya 2026: September 9 or 10?

For those planning to observe Pithori Amavasya, September 10 is the date to remember. The Hindu calendar places Bhadrapada Amavasya on September 10 this year. Drik Panchang also identifies September 10 as Pithori Amavasya in its New Delhi festival calendar.


The important timings are:

• Pithori Amavasya: Thursday, September 10, 2026
• Amavasya tithi begins: 10:33 am on September 10
• Amavasya tithi ends: 8:56 am on September 11
• Pithori Vrat/Pradosh period: September 10 evening
• Sunrise-based snan-daan: September 11 morning, while the Amavasya tithi is still running

This explains why simply looking at the tithi's end date can create the impression that September 11 is the festival date.

Why is Pithori Amavasya important?

Pithori Amavasya is traditionally associated with prayers for family welfare, children and prosperity. The observance is particularly significant for women who undertake the Pithori Vrat and worship the 64 Yoginis along with Goddess Durga.

The day also coincides with the broader religious importance attached to Bhadrapada Amavasya. Devotees may remember their ancestors, offer prayers and perform charitable acts as part of their Amavasya observances.

Pithori Amavasya is also known by names such as Bhadrapada Amavasya, Kushagrahani Amavasya and Kushotpatini Amavasya in different traditions and regions.

Pithori Amavasya 2026 snan-daan time

The timing of snan and daan needs to be understood separately from the date of the Pithori Vrat.

Since the Amavasya tithi begins only at 10:33 am on September 10, the early-morning period on that date falls before the start of Amavasya. The tithi remains active through the night and ends at 8:56 am on September 11.

For New Delhi, the reported snan-daan muhurat is around 4:31 am to 5:17 am on September 11. Devotees following a sunrise-based Amavasya snan-daan tradition may therefore perform the ritual on Friday morning while the tithi is still in progress.

This is the key reason that two dates may appear in discussions about the festival.

What should devotees do on Pithori Amavasya?

Those observing the vrat generally begin their preparations according to their family and regional traditions. The rituals can include fasting, worship of Goddess Durga and the 64 Yoginis, offering food and other items, and prayers for the well-being of children and family members.

Amavasya is also traditionally considered an important occasion for remembering ancestors. Devotees may perform Pitru-related prayers or tarpan according to their customary practices. Charity, feeding people in need and offering food or other useful items are also commonly associated with Amavasya observances.

There can be differences in ritual practice from one region to another, so devotees may follow the Panchang and customs traditionally followed in their family.

September 2026 Amavasya: What comes after Pithori Amavasya?

Pithori Amavasya is the Bhadrapada Amavasya of September 2026. It is not the only Amavasya that falls in the calendar year.

For New Delhi, the next Amavasya after September's Bhadrapada Amavasya is Ashwin Amavasya, with the tithi beginning on October 9 and continuing into October 10.

This distinction is useful because the names of Amavasya observances vary according to the lunar month and regional traditions.

Pithori Amavasya 2026

For devotees looking for one clear answer, Pithori Amavasya 2026 is on September 10, not September 9. The Amavasya tithi starts at 10:33 am on September 10 and ends at 8:56 am on September 11.

Those planning snan-daan at sunrise should note September 11, when the Amavasya tithi is still continuing. The reported snan-daan period for New Delhi is 4:31 am to 5:17 am.

Because Panchang timings can vary by location, devotees should check the timings for their own city before performing a time-sensitive ritual.