{"id":75594,"date":"2024-08-31T11:45:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T06:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/?p=75594"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:03:36","slug":"pitru-paksha-shradh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/pitru-paksha-shradh\/","title":{"rendered":"Shradh 2026: Mark Your Calendar for Pitru Paksha Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

A famous saying, \u201cWe reap what we sow,\u201d<\/strong> fits perfectly with the Pitru Paksha Shradh. During this 15 to 17-day period, one performs Pitru Paksha rituals to get rid of bad karmas and calm their ancestors\u2019 souls. As the Pitru Paksha Shradh 2026<\/strong>\u00a0approaches, let us read about the important Shradh dates, significant rituals, and benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is Pitru Paksha or Shradh 2026?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

In\u00a0<\/span>2026, the Shraddh start date is Saturday, September 26th<\/strong>, and will end on Saturday<\/strong>, October 10th<\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong> Here are all Pitru Paksha dates from Day 1 <\/strong>to Day 15<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shradh Dates in 2026<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Shradh 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nShradh Date and Day<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 1- Purnima Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 26, 2026, Saturday\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 2- Pratipada Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 27, 2026, Sunday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 3- Dwitiya Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 28, 2026, Monday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 4- Tritiya Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 29, 2026, Tuesday\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 5- Chaturthi\/Panchami Shraddh<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 30, 2026, Wednesday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 6- Shashthi Shradh\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 01, 2026, Thursday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 7- Saptami Shraddh<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 02, 2026, Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 8- Ashtami Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 03, 2026, Saturday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 9- Navami Shradh (Avidhava Navami)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 04, 2026, Sunday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 10- Dashami Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 05, 2026, Monday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 11- Ekadashi Shradh<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 06, 2026, Tuesday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 12- Dwadashi Shradh\/ Magha Shradh\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 07, 2026, Wednesday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 13- Trayodashi Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 08, 2026, Thursday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 14- Chaturdashi Shraddha<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 09, 2026, Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 15- Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 10, 2026, Saturday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Pitru Paksha or Shradh Meaning\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The word \u201cPitru Paksha\u201d is derived from the Sanskrit language, where\u00a0<\/span>\u201cPitru\u201d means ancestors or forefathers, and \u201cPaksha\u201d means period. It is a duration when people do food offerings in the name of their ancestors every year. It is one of the most important periods in the Hindu religion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

People believe that worshipping ancestors or forefathers can bring us blessings of God. It is an auspicious activity to ask the divine\u2019s favour as it spiritually connects the past, present and future. However, the main reason for performing Pitru Paksh Shradh is to request God to forgive the sins or the past mistakes of the ancestors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read: Know the Date and Time Of All Amavasya 2026<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Significance Of Pitru Paksha\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Pitru Paksha, or Shradh, has had deep significance in Hinduism for ages. Let us shed more light on this below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n