Festival calendar · 2027 Pitru Paksha 2027: Date in India and Abroad
Pitru Paksha 2027 is on Thursday, 16 September in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Pitru Paksha 2027 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 | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Chennai | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Pune | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Patna | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| New York | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Toronto | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Dubai | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Singapore | Thu, 16 Sep | The whole day |
| Sydney | Thu, 16 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 2027
When is Pitru Paksha in 2027?
Pitru Paksha 2027 is on Thursday, 16 September in New Delhi. The date is the same in all the cities below.
Is Pitru Paksha 2027 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
No. In London, New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney it is also on Thursday, 16 September, though the times differ.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.