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Shradh 2026 Start and End Date: Is it September 26 or 27? Check the correct date and full calendar

Pitru Paksha 2026 Date: Pitru Paksha 2026, or Shradh, begins September 27 and ends October 10 with Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Devotees perform Shradh, Tarpan and Pind Daan across this 16-day period.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Pithori Amavasya 2026 Guide: Right Date, Puja Muhurat, Rituals and Significance

Have you ever heard someone call the same Amavasya by different names? That is quite common with Pithori Amavasya. In some parts of India, people know it as Pithori Amavasya. Some call it Bhadrapada Amavasya, while others know it as Kushotpatini Amavasya. In Maharashtra, this day is also connected with…

MyLifeXP · Sep 8

What the Hindu Lunar Calendar Actually Tracks That the Solar Calendar Entirely Misses

The Solar Calendar Counts. The Lunar Calendar Qualifies.Every date on the Gregorian calendar marks a position: how far Earth has travelled around the Sun since January 1st. That's useful. It keeps harvests, tax filings, and train schedules in order. But it tells you nothing about the quality of a given…

Times Life · Aug 30

Somvati Amavasya 2026 date: Is it on June 14 or 15? Check fasting do's and don'ts, holy dip, charity shubh muhurat

Somvati Amavasya 2026 Mein Kab Hai: Somvati Amavasya in June 2026 falls on Monday, June 15. This auspicious occasion is dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees will perform holy bathing and charitable activities during Brahma Muhurta. Special Yogas like Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga are also expected. The day…

The Economic Times · Jun 12

Why This Rare June Amavasya Is More Powerful Than Usual

Not all Amavasyas are the same. Some carry a spiritual weight that makes devotees pay extra attention to every ritual, prayer, and decision. Jyeshtha Adhik Maas Amavasya is one such occasion. Falling during the rare Adhik Maas, this sacred day is associated with Pitru Tarpan, charity, and seeking blessings from…

MyLifeXP · Jun 2

Diwali: A celebration of the goddess Lakshmi, and her promise of prosperity and good fortune

This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on Oct. 24, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the traditional Indian lunar calendar.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022

Devotees gather in large numbers at Rameswaram's Agnitheertham on last day of 'Pitru Paksha'

Lakhs of devotees on Sunday took a bath in the holy waters of Rameswaram's Agnitheertham, on the occasion of Mahalaya Paksha Amavasya, in which people commemorate their ancestors. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 25, 2022

Karnataka: ‘Devotees will be allowed at Chamundi during Ashada’

MYSURU: ST Somashekar, Mysuru district in-charge minister, said that this year devotees will be allowed to Sri Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hills during the month of Aashada. Devotees will be allowed on Fridays and during Amavasya. But devotees will have to produce vaccination certificates to take darshan of goddess Chamundeshwari,…

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2022