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Matru Navami / Avidhava Navami Shraddha — 4 October 2026 (Kashi)
For mother, grandmother and the married women of the family who passed before their husband.
For whom: Sons and daughters offering shraddha for their mother or grandmother; families of a woman who passed as a sumangali.
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 Navami — Sunday 4 October
- Offered for mothers and married women
- Pind, tarpan and Brahmin bhojan at Kashi
- Sankalp in your name and gotra
Which day should this be done?
Recommended for this puja: Matru Navami · Sunday 4 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
Matru Navami, also called Avidhava Navami, is the ninth tithi of Pitru Paksha — Sunday 4 October 2026 — set aside for the mother, the grandmother and every married woman of the family who passed away while her husband was living. Divine Hindu's Kashi pandit offers pind daan, tarpan and Brahmin bhojan in her name at the ghat for ₹2,100.
| Where | Kashi / Varanasi — Ganga ghat |
|---|---|
| When | Sunday 4 October 2026 only (Navami tithi) |
| For whom | Mother, grandmother, and married women (sumangali) of the family |
| Price | ₹2,100 — up to 4 persons named in one sankalp |
| Includes | Sankalp · pind daan · tarpan · saree, bangles & sindoor offering · Brahmin bhojan & dakshina |
| You receive | Puja video (3–4 days) · Ganga jal and prasad by courier (8–10 days) |
| Book by | 6 PM on Saturday 3 October |
For whom
Children offering for their mother or grandmother; families of a sumangali; those who wish to remember the women of the lineage together.
What is performed
- Sankalp in your name and gotra, naming the women you list
- Pind daan and tarpan
- Offerings of a saree, bangles and sindoor with the bhojan, as per tradition
- 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 Navami — Sunday 4 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 Sunday 4 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 Matru Navami / Avidhava Navami?
Navami of Pitru Paksha is dedicated to the mothers of the family. “Avidhava” means one who was not a widow — a woman who passed away while her husband was alive (a sumangali). Her shraddha is offered on this day with the offerings traditionally made to a married woman: a saree, bangles and sindoor, with the bhojan.
Can I offer Matru Navami shraddha for my mother if her tithi is different?
Yes. Matru Navami is the day for all the mothers of the lineage regardless of their individual tithi. Many families offer both — the tithi shraddha on her tithi and Matru Navami on 4 October.
How much does the Matru Navami shraddha cost?
₹2,100, including pind daan, tarpan, the saree-bangles-sindoor offering, Brahmin bhojan, dakshina and samagri. Up to four women of the family can be named in one sankalp.
Can a daughter offer it?
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.
Do I need to be in Varanasi?
No. The puja is performed on your behalf by our pandits on the date you choose. You do not need to travel; you receive the recorded video and prasad at home.
Related Pitru Paksha pujas
- Tithi Shraddha with Pind Daan
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya Puja — 10 Oct
- Ganga Tarpan at Kashi
- 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.
