Festival calendar · 2026 Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October in New Delhi. In New York and Toronto it falls on Friday, 9 October.
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 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 | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Chennai | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Pune | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Patna | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| New York | Fri, 9 Oct | The whole day |
| Toronto | Fri, 9 Oct | The whole day |
| Dubai | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Singapore | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
| Sydney | Sat, 10 Oct | The whole day |
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What is Sarva Pitru Amavasya?
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also Mahalaya Amavasya, is the last day of Pitru Paksha, when shraddha is performed for all ancestors, including those whose date of passing is not known.
How the date is decided
It is the Amavasya at aparahna, the afternoon of the ancestors' rites, at the end of Pitru Paksha.
Questions about Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026
When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2026?
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October in New Delhi. In New York and Toronto it falls on Friday, 9 October.
Is Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: New York and Toronto: Friday, 9 October. 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.