Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya) is the fortnight for remembering ancestors with shraddha and offerings. New purchases and celebrations are generally avoided in this period.
Next: Thursday, 16 September 2027.
Sarvapitri Amavasya
Shraddha for all ancestors, including those whose tithi is not known, is performed on the last day. Food is offered to crows (kakbali), and the next day Navratri begins.
How the date is fixed
The dark half of Bhadrapad. Each family performs shraddha on the tithi of the ancestor's death. Sarvapitri Amavasya is fixed by Amavasya at aparahna.
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Pitru Paksha 2027?
Pitru Paksha 2027 is on Thursday, 16 September 2027 (Bhadrapad Vadya 1), calculated for Mumbai.
Can one buy things in Pitru Paksha?
Many families avoid major purchases, but this is a matter of family custom.