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Pitru Paksha Shraddha
Pitru Paksha is a sacred fortnight dedicated to expressing gratitude to those on whose shoulders we stand—our ancestors.
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SPIRITUAL STORY
King Bhagiratha performed penance for his ancestors, leading to the descent of the Ganga. This period is the designated time when the souls are allowed to receive nourishment from their living descendants through the ritual of Shraddha.
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Primary Deity
Ancestors (Pitru Dev)
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FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circlePerform "Tarpan" during the Kutapa or Rohini Muhurta (Midday).
- check_circleMaintain a state of humility and avoid buying new clothes or cars.
- check_circleFeed the birds, cows, and dogs before eating yourself.
- check_circleOffer food to a learned person (Brahmin) in memory of the deceased.
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
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| 26 Sept 2026 | Saturday | Purnima Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Sunday | Pratipada Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Monday | Dwitiya Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Tuesday | Tritiya Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wednesday | Chaturthi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Panchami Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Shashthi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Saptami Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 4 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Ashtami Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Monday | Navami Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dashami Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Ekadashi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Dwadashi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Friday | Trayodashi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Chaturdashi Shraddha | — | — | — | — |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Sarvapitru Amavasya | — | — | — | — |