Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026: date and muhurat

सर्व पितृ अमावस्या (महालया) 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026 is on 10 October 2026, Saturday.

Kutup muhurat: 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM
Rohina muhurat: 12:31 PM – 1:17 PM
Aparahna kaal: 1:17 PM – 3:37 PM
Krishna Amavasya: 9:36 PM (9 Oct) to 9:20 PM

What it is and how it is observed

Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya) closes Pitru Paksha. Shraddha on this day reaches all ancestors, including those whose tithi is not known; it is done in the Kutup, Rohina or Aparahna time.

How the date is fixed

Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Amavasya: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day).

Frequently asked questions

When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026?

Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

What is the Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Kutup muhurat: 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM; Rohina muhurat: 12:31 PM – 1:17 PM; Aparahna kaal: 1:17 PM – 3:37 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) 2026 observed on 10 Oct?

The date follows the rule: Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Amavasya: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day). In 2026 that is 10 October 2026, Saturday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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