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

📌 Calendar (2026)

⏰ Navami Shraddha 2026 – Tithi & Ritual Timings

• Tithi: Krishna Navami
• Hindu Month: Ashwina
• Paksha: Krishna Paksha
• Shraddha Time (Kutup / Aparahna Kaal):
  Late morning to early afternoon
• Preferred Offering Time:
  After Madhyahna
• Charity & Brahmin Bhojan:
  During Aparahna

📌 Exact timings vary by location; Aparahna Kaal is most important for Shraddha.

📌 Navami Shraddha – Significance

Navami Shraddha is observed during Pitru Paksha and is dedicated to ancestors whose tithi of death falls on Navami.

Performing Shraddha on this day is believed to:

• Bring peace to departed souls
• Remove ancestral obstacles (Pitru Dosha)
• Ensure health, harmony, and prosperity

Offerings like Pinda Daan, Tarpan, and charity are essential components of Navami Shraddha rituals.

📖 Navami Shraddha Story (Pitru Katha)

According to Garuda Purana, ancestors depend on Shraddha offerings during Pitru Paksha for spiritual nourishment.
It is believed that when descendants perform Shraddha with devotion on the correct tithi, the Pitru bless the family and remove suffering from both realms.

Navami Shraddha holds special importance for honoring lineage and fulfilling one’s ancestral duties.

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

📌 Shraddha dates may vary slightly depending on regional Panchang calculations.

📌 Short FAQ – Navami Shraddha

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

❓ When is Navami Shraddha in 2026?
It is observed on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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

❓ Is Brahmin Bhojan necessary?
Yes, feeding Brahmins or the needy is an important part of Shraddha.

❓ What if the death tithi is unknown?
Sarva Pitru Amavasya is observed for such cases.