Pitru Paksha 2026 — Pind Daan in Gaya & Shraddha in Kashi

Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from Saturday 26 September to Saturday 10 October. Book pind daan at Gaya (Vishnupad · Falgu · Akshayavat) and tarpan, tithi shraddha, Tripindi at Pishach Mochan Kund, Narayan Bali and asthi visarjan at Kashi (Varanasi) — performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in your name and gotra, for 1 to 4 ancestors, with the puja video on WhatsApp in 3–4 days.

All Pitru Paksha 2026 pujas at a glance

Gaya is for moksha pind daan — the once-in-a-lifetime ritual. Kashi is for tarpan, tithi shraddha, Tripindi at Pishach Mochan and asthi visarjan. Every listing has a date selector limited to the days that puja can be performed, a “tithi not known” option that sets Sarva Pitru Amavasya, and a sankalp form for 1 to 4 persons. Read the full day-by-day guide: Pitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi.

Pitru Paksha 2026 — questions answered

When is Pitru Paksha in 2026?

Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from Saturday 26 September (Purnima Shraddha) to Saturday 10 October (Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Mahalaya), with Matamaha Shraddha on Sunday 11 October. In 2026 Panchami is a short tithi, so panchangs place Panchami Shraddha on either 30 September or 1 October — follow your family panchang. A lunar eclipse falls on 26 September, so that day's tarpan is timed after moksha-kaal by the pandits.

Can I get pind daan or shraddha done online?

Yes. Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi) perform the puja on your behalf on the date you choose, with the sankalp in your name and gotra naming up to four ancestors. You receive the video on WhatsApp within 3–4 days. Prasad and Ganga jal are not included; you can add delivery by courier as a paid option in the booking form.

Gaya or Kashi — which should I choose?

Gaya is for moksha pind daan — the once-in-a-lifetime ritual at Vishnupad, Falgu and Akshayavat. Kashi is for tarpan, tithi shraddha, Tripindi Shraddha at Pishach Mochan Kund and asthi visarjan. Where a puja is offered at both, prices are shown for each.

What if I don't know the tithi of my ancestor's death?

Choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026 — the day for all ancestors, known and unknown. Every booking form has a “tithi not known” option that sets this date.

How much do Pitru Paksha pujas cost online?

Prices are shown on each puja page and include the pandit's dakshina and samagri; daan add-ons are optional.

Can daughters perform shraddha?

Yes. Any family member can be the karta — sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren — and the sankalp is taken in that person's name and gotra. Sarva Pitru Amavasya in particular is the day on which daughters' families traditionally offer for the maternal side.

Reviewed by Acharya Alok Pandit, Vedic Acharya at Divine Hindu · Updated 21 September 2026. Pujas are performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi); prices include dakshina and samagri.