Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from September 26 to October 10, a 15-day period for shraddha and tarpan rituals honoring ancestors, ending on Sarva Pitru Amavasya, October 10, the day dedicated to all ancestors, especially those whose exact death date is unknown.
The date range holds, the individual tithi timing does not automatically transfer
The 15-day window itself is fixed by the lunar calendar and applies the same way everywhere. What differs by location is the exact timing within each day, since individual shraddha rituals are traditionally performed on the tithi matching the ancestor’s date of death, and the tithi’s start and end (a fixed instant worldwide) lands at a different local clock time and sometimes a different local date in the US or UK.
Practical approach for families abroad
Identify which specific tithi within the fortnight corresponds to your family’s shraddha tradition, then check which local calendar date that tithi falls on for your US or UK city, rather than assuming India’s date applies unchanged.
Check your city’s tithi
Use the panchang page with your city selected to confirm which date matches the relevant tithi for your family’s shraddha.
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