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Pitru Paksha 2026 start date and end date: Check when Shradh begins, ends, rituals to follow and what to avoid

Pitru Paksha 2026, also known as Shradh, will begin on September 27 and continue until October 10. The 16-day period is dedicated to remembering and paying tribute to ancestors through rituals such as Shradh, Tarpan and Pind Daan. The observance will end with Sarvapitru Amavasya on October 10.

Pitru Paksha 2026 Start and End date

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