Pitru Paksha 2027 Shraddh Dates and Mahalaya Amavasya
Pitru Paksha 2027 begins on Thursday, 16 September 2027 (Purnima Shraddha 15 September) and ends with Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Wednesday, 29 September 2027.
Pitru Paksha 2027 dates
Pitru Paksha 2027: 16 September – 29 September 2027
Pitru Paksha (Shraddh, Mahalaya Paksha) is the dark fortnight of Ashwin in the Purnimanta calendar (Bhadrapada in the Amanta calendar), set aside for honouring ancestors. Shraddha for a person is done on the tithi of their death; Sarva Pitru Amavasya is for all ancestors, and for anyone whose tithi is unknown or was missed.
Shraddh dates 2027 (New Delhi)
| Date | Shraddha |
|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Sep | Purnima Shraddha |
| Thu, 16 Sep | Pratipada Shraddha |
| Fri, 17 Sep | Dwitiya Shraddha |
| Sat, 18 Sep | Tritiya Shraddha |
| Sun, 19 Sep | Chaturthi Shraddha |
| Mon, 20 Sep | Panchami Shraddha; Maha Bharani |
| Tue, 21 Sep | Shashthi Shraddha |
| Wed, 22 Sep | Saptami Shraddha |
| Thu, 23 Sep | Ashtami Shraddha |
| Fri, 24 Sep | Navami Shraddha (Matri Navami) |
| Sat, 25 Sep | Dashami Shraddha |
| Sun, 26 Sep | Ekadashi Shraddha (Indira Ekadashi) |
| Mon, 27 Sep | Dwadashi Shraddha; Magha Shraddha |
| Tue, 28 Sep | Trayodashi and Chaturdashi Shraddha |
| Wed, 29 Sep | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya) |
Trayodashi and Chaturdashi Shraddha fall on the same day in 2027 because Chaturdashi begins at 1:54 PM on 28 September, in the afternoon (aparahna) used for shraddha. Amavasya runs from about 10:55 AM on 29 September to 8:05 AM on 30 September (New Delhi, our calculation). Dates follow Drik Panchang; some calendars may differ by a day, so check your own panchang.
Significance
Hindu tradition holds that during this fortnight the ancestors (pitru) are especially receptive to offerings made by their descendants. Offering food, water and prayers is seen as repaying the debt to one’s forebears (pitru rin). In Bengal, Mahalaya Amavasya also marks the start of Devi Paksha and the countdown to Durga Puja, traditionally greeted with the early-morning radio recital Mahishasura Mardini.
Rituals
- Perform tarpan (offering water with black sesame and kusha grass) and pind daan, ideally around midday (Kutup and Rohina muhurat).
- Feed Brahmins, cows, crows and dogs, and the needy; crows are traditionally fed as messengers to the ancestors.
- Many avoid new purchases, weddings, griha pravesh and other auspicious beginnings during the fortnight.
- Pilgrims perform shraddha at Gaya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Haridwar and other tirthas.
Panchang for Mahalaya
Panchang for 29 September 2027 (New Delhi).
Pitru Paksha 2026
Pitru Paksha 2026: 27 September – 10 October 2026. See Pitru Paksha 2026 for that year’s muhurat and tithi times.
Related
All times are IST for New Delhi unless stated otherwise. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise, sunset and moonrise: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang (New Delhi), cross-checked with Free Panchang’s own calculation (Lahiri ayanamsa) and other public 2027 calendars (Astrolal, Panchang Darshan).
Frequently asked questions
- Pitru Paksha 2027 kab se hai?
- Pitru Paksha 2027 begins with Pratipada Shraddha on Thursday, 16 September 2027 (Purnima Shraddha is on 15 September) and ends on Wednesday, 29 September 2027.
- When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2027?
- Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya 2027 is on Wednesday, 29 September 2027.
- Which shraddh dates share a day in 2027?
- Trayodashi and Chaturdashi Shraddha both fall on Tuesday, 28 September 2027.