Mahalaya Paksha 2026 Date: Sunday, 27 September
Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) in 2026 falls on Sunday 27 September 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Bahula Padyami: 26 Sep 10:19 PM – 27 Sep 8:59 PM IST. In the USA: Saturday 26 September 2026; tithi Sat 26 Sep 12:49 PM – Sun 27 Sep 11:29 AM EDT (9:49 AM – 8:29 AM PDT). In the UK: Sunday 27 September 2026. Also called Pitru Paksha.
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Mahalaya Paksha (Pitru Paksha) is the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, from Bahula Padyami to Amavasya, when tarpanam and shraddha are offered to the ancestors; each day is matched to the tithi on which a forebear died, and Mahalaya Amavasya is the day for all. The fortnight ends the day before Sharad Navaratri begins. Shraddha is performed at aparahna, so the first day is fixed by the tithi present in the afternoon.
Tithi timing
Bahula Padyami begins 26 September 2026 at 10:19 PM IST and ends 27 September 2026 at 8:59 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Bhadrapada bahula padyami at aparahna (shraddha kala) opens the fortnight.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
Different date in 100 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 88 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Mahalaya Paksha begins in 2026?
Mahalaya Paksha begins 2026 is on Sunday 27 September 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Which tithi is Mahalaya Paksha begins?
Bahula Padyami of Bhadrapada masa (amanta).
How is the date of Mahalaya Paksha begins decided?
Bhadrapada bahula padyami at aparahna (shraddha kala) opens the fortnight.
What day of the week is Mahalaya Paksha begins 2026?
Sunday.
What else is Mahalaya Paksha begins called?
Mahalaya Paksha begins is also called Pitru Paksha.
When is Mahalaya Paksha begins 2026 in the USA?
Mahalaya Paksha begins 2026 is on Saturday 26 September 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 27 September 2026).
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