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Ghata Chaturdashi Shraddha — 9 October 2026 (Kashi)
For those who died by accident, weapons, violence or any untimely death.
For whom: Families of a person who passed away by accident, violence or before their time.
Choose your package
Then pick the date and enter the sankalp details — the names of up to 4 persons, your name as karta and your gotra.
What this booking includes
- Fixed on Chaturdashi — Friday 9 October
- For accidental and untimely deaths
- Pind, tarpan and deep daan at the ghat
- Sankalp in your name and gotra
Which day should this be done?
Recommended for this puja: Ghata Chaturdashi · Friday 9 October 2026
| Date | Shraddha tithi | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep | Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha | Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit |
| Sun 27 Sep | Pratipada Shraddha | |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dwitiya Shraddha | |
| Tue 29 Sep | Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha | first Pitru Paksha after a death (Bharani nakshatra in aparahna) |
| Wed 30 Sep | Chaturthi Shraddha | several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here |
| Thu 1 Oct | Shashthi Shraddha | Panchami at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here |
| Fri 2 Oct | Saptami Shraddha | |
| Sat 3 Oct | Ashtami Shraddha | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami | mothers, grandmothers, married women who passed before their husband |
| Mon 5 Oct | Dashami Shraddha | |
| Tue 6 Oct | Ekadashi Shraddha | Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors |
| Wed 7 Oct | Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha | ascetics and children of the family |
| Thu 8 Oct | Trayodashi Shraddha | |
| Fri 9 Oct | Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi | accidental, violent or untimely deaths |
| Sat 10 Oct | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day |
| Sun 11 Oct | Matamaha Shraddha | maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter’s son |
Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October. Gaya is for moksha pind daan; Kashi for tarpan, tithi shraddha, Tripindi at Pishach Mochan and asthi visarjan. Read the full guide: Pitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi.
About this puja
Ghata Chaturdashi is the fourteenth tithi of Pitru Paksha — Friday 9 October 2026 — reserved for those whose death was untimely: by accident, weapons, violence or misfortune. Shraddha on this day is offered for them alone. Divine Hindu's Varanasi pandit performs pind daan, tarpan and deep daan at the Ganga ghat in your name and gotra for ₹2,100.
| Where | Kashi / Varanasi — Ganga ghat |
|---|---|
| When | Friday 9 October 2026 only (Chaturdashi tithi) |
| For whom | Anyone who died by accident, violence, weapons or before their time — in any year |
| Price | ₹2,100 — up to 4 persons in one sankalp |
| Includes | Sankalp · pind daan · tarpan · deep daan at the ghat · Brahmin bhojan & dakshina |
| You receive | Puja video (3–4 days) · Ganga jal and prasad by courier (8–10 days) |
| Book by | 6 PM on Thursday 8 October |
For whom
Families who lost someone to an accident, violence or an untimely death, in any year.
What is performed
- Sankalp in your name and gotra, naming the departed
- Pind daan and tarpan
- Deep daan at the ghat
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
What you receive
- Sankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons)
- Video of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted
- Ganga jal and prasad from Kashi by courier in 8–10 days
- A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home
Which day should this be done?
This shraddha is performed only on Chaturdashi — Friday 9 October 2026. The date is fixed in the booking.
Pitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct)
| Date | Shraddha tithi | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep | Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha | Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit |
| Sun 27 Sep | Pratipada Shraddha | |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dwitiya Shraddha | |
| Tue 29 Sep | Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha | Bharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried |
| Wed 30 Sep | Chaturthi Shraddha | several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here |
| Thu 1 Oct | Shashthi Shraddha | Panchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here |
| Fri 2 Oct | Saptami Shraddha | |
| Sat 3 Oct | Ashtami Shraddha | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami | mothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband |
| Mon 5 Oct | Dashami Shraddha | |
| Tue 6 Oct | Ekadashi Shraddha | Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors |
| Wed 7 Oct | Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha | ascetics and children of the family |
| Thu 8 Oct | Trayodashi Shraddha | |
| Fri 9 Oct | Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi | accidental, violent or untimely deaths |
| Sat 10 Oct | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day |
| Sun 11 Oct | Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) | maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son |
Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.
How to book
- Choose the package and the location where you want it performed.
- Pick the shraddha date. The date is fixed to Friday 9 October.
- Enter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write Kashyap if unknown).
- Add daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay.
Book at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our refund policy.
Questions about this puja
What is Ghata Chaturdashi?
Chaturdashi of Pitru Paksha is the tithi set apart for the “ghata” — those whose life was cut short by accident, weapons, violence, drowning or other misfortune. The scriptures direct that their shraddha be offered on this day rather than on their own tithi.
My relative died in an accident years ago. Is this still the right day?
Yes. Ghata Chaturdashi applies in every year after the death, not only the first. Families offer it annually on this tithi.
How much does the Ghata Chaturdashi shraddha cost?
₹2,100, including pind daan, tarpan, deep daan at the ghat, Brahmin bhojan, dakshina and samagri. Up to four persons can be named.
Should Narayan Bali also be done?
Narayan Bali is the fuller rite for unnatural deaths and deaths without last rites; Ghata Chaturdashi shraddha is the annual observance. Families often do Narayan Bali once and Ghata Chaturdashi shraddha every year. If unsure, ask our team on WhatsApp.
Can a daughter or sibling be the karta?
Yes. Any family member can be the karta (the person offering the puja) — sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren. The pandits take the sankalp in the karta's name and gotra; write “Kashyap” if the gotra is not known.
How will I know it was performed?
Your name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days; prasad and holy water follow by courier in 8–10 days.
Related Pitru Paksha pujas
- Narayan Bali + Nag Bali Puja
- Tripindi Shraddha at Pishach Mochan
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya Puja — 10 Oct
- All Pitru Paksha 2026 pujas — Gaya & Kashi
- Pitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi (guide)
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.
How it works
Choose the package, the date, and give the names of up to 4 persons, your name and gotra.
Our team confirms the pandit, the muhurat and any daan you added.
Performed on your date by our pandits, with the names and gotra chanted in the sankalp.
Your puja video within 3–4 days; prasad / holy water by courier in 8–10 days.
Your questions, answered
Choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October — the day on which shraddha is offered to all ancestors, known and unknown. Tick “tithi not known” in the booking form and the date is set for you.
Write “Kashyap” — traditionally used when the gotra is not known — and the sankalp is completed correctly.
Yes. Choose the number of persons (1 to 4) in the booking form and enter each name with the relation. For more than four, contact us on WhatsApp after booking.
Our own pandits in Gaya and Kashi perform it with the full vidhi. Your name, gotra and each ancestor’s name are chanted, and the video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days.
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, the price differs by location.
Bookings close the evening before the date. Same-day requests are taken on WhatsApp only, subject to the pandits’ availability.
Shraddha is an act of faith, gratitude and duty toward one’s ancestors, performed with full vidhi. It is offered in that spirit.
Sankalp details
The names and gotra below are chanted during the puja.
