Festival calendar · 2026 Pitru Paksha 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Pitru Paksha 2026 is on Sunday, 27 September in New Delhi. In New York and Toronto it falls on Saturday, 26 September.
Pitru Paksha 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Chennai | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Pune | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Patna | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| New York | Sat, 26 Sep | The whole day |
| Toronto | Sat, 26 Sep | The whole day |
| Dubai | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Singapore | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
| Sydney | Sun, 27 Sep | The whole day |
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What is Pitru Paksha?
Pitru Paksha is the fortnight of the ancestors, when families perform shraddha and tarpan for those who have passed away. New purchases and celebrations are traditionally avoided.
How the date is decided
The date shown is the first day, the Pratipada Shraddha of the dark half of Bhadrapada (amanta), at aparahna, the afternoon. The Purnima Shraddha falls the day before. The fortnight ends on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Questions about Pitru Paksha 2026
When is Pitru Paksha in 2026?
Pitru Paksha 2026 is on Sunday, 27 September in New Delhi. In New York and Toronto it falls on Saturday, 26 September.
Is Pitru Paksha 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: New York and Toronto: Saturday, 26 September. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.