Pitru Paksha & Shraddha Vidhi 2026 — Tarpan, Pind Daan, Shraddha Step by Step + Pitru Sukta with Meaning

🪔 Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from Purnima Shraddha on Saturday, 26 September (the first Krishna Paksha shraddha, Pratipada, is on Sunday 27 September) to Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Saturday, 10 October. Honour your ancestors correctly this year, at home, with a clear guide to tarpan, pind daan and the full shraddha.

The book gives you every 2026 date, explains which day belongs to your ancestor, and takes you through the rites step by step. Every mantra is given with its meaning, so you understand what you are offering and why.

Language: English, with every Sanskrit verse and mantra in Devanagari, easy Roman transliteration and an English meaning. This is not a Hindi book.

What's inside (65 pages)

• What Pitru Paksha is: who the Pitrs are, the three debts, and the story of Karna and the golden food
• The 2026 calendar: all sixteen shraddha days, the special days (Maha Bharani, Matru Navami, Indira Ekadashi, Ghata Chaturdashi, Sarva Pitru Amavasya), and how to find your ancestor's day
• The right time of day (Kutup and Aparahna), with timings for your city and the exact start and end of every tithi in IST
• Tarpan at home, step by step: what you need, direction, hand and sacred thread, and the offering to each ancestor
• Pind daan: what a pinda is and how to offer it
• The shraddha vidhi: the sankalp, the full sequence, panchabali, and a 15-minute shraddha for busy days
• What to cook and offer: regional plates, what to avoid, a sample menu and shraddha kheer
• Who may perform it, including daughters, wives and those with no son
• Rules and common doubts, answered simply
• Gaya and the sacred tirthas of the ancestors
• The Pitru Sukta (Rigveda 10.15), all fourteen mantras with meaning, plus the Pitru Gayatri and closing salutations
• Quick reference card and glossary

Why this edition

• 2026 tithis calculated astronomically and cross-checked against published panchangs
• Pitru Sukta checked against the standard Rigveda text
• Honest about customs that differ between regions and families

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Frequently asked questions

My ancestor's tithi is unknown. What do I do? The book explains Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October 2026), the day on which every ancestor may be remembered.

I can't do a long ritual. Is there a short version? Yes. There's a 15-minute shraddha for those short on time, as well as the full vidhi.

Is this for my region? It follows the common North Indian practice and notes where other regions differ. Please also follow your family's custom.

How do I get it? A download link appears as soon as you pay and is also emailed to you. If you can't find it, check your spam folder or write to ourdigiverse@gmail.com.

Can I use it on my phone during the puja? Yes. It's an A5 PDF that reads well on any phone or tablet and prints neatly at home.

Format: PDF eBook, instant download.

Licensed for the personal use of the purchaser.