Dashami Shraddha 2026: Date, Shraddha Timings & 10-Year Calendar

📌 Calendar (2026)

⏰ Dashami Shraddha 2026 – Tithi & Ritual Timings

• Tithi: Krishna Dashami
• Hindu Month: Ashwina
• Paksha: Krishna Paksha
• Shraddha Time (Aparahna Kaal):
  Late morning to early afternoon
• Tarpan & Pinda Daan:
  During Aparahna
• Charity & Brahmin Bhojan:
  After Shraddha rituals

📌 Aparahna Kaal is considered the most auspicious time for Shraddha.

📌 Dashami Shraddha – Significance

Dashami Shraddha is observed during Pitru Paksha to honor ancestors whose death tithi falls on Dashami.

By performing Shraddha on this day, devotees:

• Provide spiritual nourishment to ancestors
• Seek blessings for family harmony and prosperity
• Help remove Pitru Dosha

Offering food, water (tarpan), and charity with sincerity is the essence of this observance.

📖 Dashami Shraddha Story (Pitru Katha)

According to Hindu scriptures, ancestors visit the earthly realm during Pitru Paksha.
Shraddha performed on the exact tithi satisfies the Pitru, enabling them to bless descendants with peace and progress.

Dashami Shraddha reinforces the importance of gratitude toward one’s lineage.

📌 Dashami Shraddha – 10-Year Calendar (and onwards)

📌 Dates may vary slightly depending on regional Panchang calculations.

📌 Short FAQ – Dashami Shraddha

❓ What is Dashami Shraddha?
It is a Shraddha performed for ancestors whose death tithi is Krishna Dashami.

❓ When is Dashami Shraddha in 2026?
It falls on Monday, October 5, 2026.

❓ What is the best time for Shraddha?
Aparahna Kaal (afternoon) is considered most auspicious.

❓ Is charity important on Dashami Shraddha?
Yes, charity and feeding Brahmins or the needy are essential parts of Shraddha.

❓ What if the exact tithi is unknown?
Shraddha can be done on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.