Amavasya September 2026 — Bhadrapada Amavasya 10 September
భాద్రపద అమావాస్య సెప్టెంబర్ 2026 — గురువారం
Tithi begins 9 September 15:38 · ends 10 September 14:54 IST (Hyderabad)
Amavasya in September 2026 falls on Thursday, 10 September 2026 — this is Bhadrapada Amavasya, also called Mahalaya Amavasya / Pitru Paksha closing. Tithi begins 9 September 2026 at 15:38 IST and ends 10 September 2026 at 14:54 IST. Mahalaya Amavasya — the most important Amavasya of the entire year for ancestral worship. Marks the closing of the 16-day Pitru Paksha period. Performing tarpana for all known and unknown ancestors today is said to equal a year of ordinary tarpana. Falling on Thursday (Guru day) adds Jupiter blessing to the rituals. Recommended observances: Sarva Pitru Tarpana (offering for all ancestors), Mahalaya Shraddha, Gaya/Trimbakeshwar pilgrimage culmination, Brahmin feeding (Brahmana Bhojana).
Bhadrapada Amavasya — Exact Tithi Timings (IST)
| Event | Date | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tithi Begins | 9 September 2026 | 15:38 |
| Amavasya Day | Thursday, 10 September 2026 | All-day observance |
| Tithi Ends | 10 September 2026 | 14:54 |
| Sunrise (Hyderabad) | 10 September 2026 | 06:06 |
Timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool, location-aware.
Significance — Bhadrapada Amavasya 2026
Mahalaya Amavasya — the most important Amavasya of the entire year for ancestral worship. Marks the closing of the 16-day Pitru Paksha period. Performing tarpana for all known and unknown ancestors today is said to equal a year of ordinary tarpana. Falling on Thursday (Guru day) adds Jupiter blessing to the rituals.
Recommended Rituals — 10 September 2026
- Pre-dawn bath (Brahma Muhurtam, ~5:30 — 06:06): Bathe in cold water mixed with a few drops of Ganga jal or pure river water. Apply sesame oil to head if doing the full ritual.
- Sankalpa (Intention): Sit facing east. Hold rice + water in right palm. Mentally state: "On this Bhadrapada Amavasya Thursday, I perform tarpana for all known and unknown ancestors of my paternal and maternal lineages, for their satisfaction and liberation."
- Pitru Tarpana: Pour water mixed with black sesame seeds and barley flour, facing south, between the index finger and thumb. Repeat the mantra "Om Pitruvyay Namah" with each offering. Three times for father's line, three for mother's line, three for guru's line.
- Special Observance: Sarva Pitru Tarpana (offering for all ancestors), Mahalaya Shraddha, Gaya/Trimbakeshwar pilgrimage culmination, Brahmin feeding (Brahmana Bhojana).
- Donation (Daan): Black sesame, mustard oil, iron utensils, or warm clothing to a labourer or elderly person.
- Feed Crows & Cows: Cooked rice mixed with curd offered to a crow (messenger of ancestors) and to a cow.
- One-Meal Fast (Eka-bhukta): Take one satvik meal after sunset. No onion, garlic, non-veg, or alcohol.
- Evening Lamp: Light a sesame-oil lamp at sunset facing south. Burns until exhausted — symbolises light for ancestors.
Pitru Tarpana Mantra (Telugu + Sanskrit)
Recite 11 times during the morning observance window
ॐ देवताभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च । नमः स्वाहायै स्वधायै नित्यमेव नमो नमः ॥
Telugu: ఓం దేవతాభ్యః పితృభ్యశ్చ మహాయోగిభ్య ఏవ చ । నమః స్వాహాయై స్వధాయై నిత్యమేవ నమో నమః ॥
Transliteration: "Om Devatabhyah Pitribhyashcha Mahayogibhya Eva Cha · Namah Svahayai Svadhayai Nityamev Namo Namah"
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|---|---|---|---|
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| September | Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Bhadrapada · Mahalaya Amavasya · Pitru Paksha closing ✓ | (this page) |
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