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

📌 Calendar (2026)

⏰ Ekadashi Shraddha 2026 – Tithi & Ritual Timings

• Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi
• 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 period for all Shraddha rites.

📌 Ekadashi Shraddha – Significance

Ekadashi Shraddha is performed during Pitru Paksha for ancestors whose death tithi falls on Ekadashi.

Observing Shraddha on this day:

• Helps liberate ancestors from suffering
• Brings peace and prosperity to the family
• Reduces Pitru Dosha and ancestral obstacles

Food offerings, water (tarpan), and charity offered with devotion are believed to reach the ancestors directly.

📖 Ekadashi Shraddha Story (Pitru Katha)

Hindu scriptures state that during Pitru Paksha, ancestors descend to receive offerings from their descendants.
When Shraddha is performed on the exact tithi with faith, Pitru are satisfied and bless the family with well-being, success, and harmony.

Ekadashi Shraddha highlights the importance of gratitude and remembrance of one’s lineage.

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

📌 Dates are based on lunar calculations and may vary slightly by regional Panchang.

Short FAQ – Ekadashi Shraddha

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

❓ When is Ekadashi Shraddha in 2026?
It is observed on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

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

❓ Is fasting required on Ekadashi Shraddha?
Fasting is optional; Shraddha rituals are more important.

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