Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026

Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, and Zodiac Remedies

The Day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2026 (Saturday, October 10th) is considered to be the most powerful of the 15 days for honouring one’s departed ancestors.

The Day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya represents the end of Pitru Paksha (honouring of one’s departed ancestors). This day is primarily for honouring all departed ancestors, especially those with unknown dates of death and who could not be honoured in the 15 days preceding the Day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

The Day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya is sometimes referred to as Mahalaya Amavasya. The solar and lunar energies align during the parting of the two suns relationship (the apposing effects of the solar and lunar forces) to open a portal of energy for the delivery of ancestral blessings or divine/fifth-dimensional to those who honour their ancestors with their Tarpan.

The monthly panchang and zodiac predictions will list the tithi transitions for sarva pitru amavasya to assist you in timing your tarpan (offering of water and food) to your home and/or lineage.

Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Shubh Muhurat & Tithi Timings

AstroZindagi Advice: On October 10th, 2026, during the Aparahna kaal period, take a piece of coal and rotate it around your head seven times clockwise. Afterwards, toss the coal into a flowing river. This is a simple remedy that absorbs evil eye (nazar) and stagnant energy, which often inhibit a family’s success.

Astrological Significance of Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026

Sarva Pitru Amavasya is an important day according to the Puranas, particularly in the Mahabharata.

After the legendary giver of gifts, Karna’s soul arrived in heaven, he was provided with gold and jewels to eat. When he asked why he was given this food instead of something else, Karna learned that he had been given all this money but had never given his ancestors anything to eat. Therefore, he had to return to Earth to perform Shraddha during the 15 days we now call Pitru Paksha.

This day, Sarva Pitru Amavasya, is ultimately the last day for everyone to rectify their karmas relating to their ancestors.

This day is a “Siddha” time in Vedic Astrology to remove Pitru Dosha.

On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, the Sun and Moon will conjoin in Virgo (Kanya); this planetary alignment will encourage service, health, and conscientiousness.

The fact that this day falls on Saturday, the day of Saturn (Shani), provides an extremely advantageous opportunity to address any long-term karmic baggage or family debt. The Nakshatra influence during the afternoon Muhurats creates a conducive environment for the transition of souls towards peace and liberation.

How to perform Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha

Ritual acts are more extensive because today is the last day of Shraddha. If you performed a Shraddha for a specific Tithi previously, you are advised to perform a very simple Tarpan today.

Morning Purification: Wake before sunup and do a ritual bath (adding a few drops of Ganga Jal / adding a few black sesame seeds to the bathwater as well if possible). Wear clean, white clothing for “Satvik” (pure) energy.

Throwing Water at the Ancestors: A time window between 1:18 pm and 3:37 pm must be strictly observed. Provide ancestor water to your ancestors from both your mother’s and father’s families. Pour the water in a southerly direction while standing. The mixture that you use for throwing at your ancestors must contain the following:

• Water mixed with black sesame seeds
• Raw milk
• Barley (or Jau)

Pinda Daan and Ancestral Remembrance: Prepare a Pinda (a ball of rice) for each of your ancestors and offer it to them with a full heart. Before you eat or before anyone in your house consumes anything that day, you must first provide these 5 (panchbali) offerings to the Cow, Dog, Crow, Deities, and Ants. The appearance of a crow on Sarva Pitru Amavasya is regarded as a direct sign that your ancestors have accepted the food you provided for them.

Provide a meal to a Brahmin or a needy person. You may also wish to donate to those less fortunate than you. As an example, donations made on this Saturday towards a black umbrella, blanket, or a piece of footwear for an individual who has lost their way due to bad karma and is currently suffering in the afterlife are said to offer comfort to the souls of your ancestors.”

Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Remedies for Your Zodiac Sign (Rashi Upay)

Make use of the remedies below on the 10th of October, 2026, to help eliminate obstacles to success according to your Moon Sign.

Aries (Mesha): Donate red lentils and jaggery. This will help you resolve any property issues you have that may stem from a past or ancestral “dosha”.

Taurus (Vrishabha): Make offerings of white sweets to a cow, and also donate rice. The purpose of this remedy is to help you attain a higher level of luxury, and also to ensure that your ancestors protect your savings.

Gemini (Mithuna): Feed green grass to cattle/birds. Achieving harmony with your extended family and removing any communication barriers within the family is the aim of this task.

Cancer (Karka): Offering water containing black sesame seeds to the south provides you with emotional healing and removes “Matru-Pitru” debts.

Leo (Simha): Make donations of wheat and copper vessels in a temple. Completing this task will increase the power of the Sun and restore your family name to previous levels of prestige.

Virgo (Kanya): The Sun and Moon are located in your sign now; make donations of books or green clothing. This solution will provide you with social stability and enhance your career success.

Libra (Tula): Donating either white silk or sugar will help provide a balance between your material desires and your spiritual responsibilities.

Scorpio (Vrishchika): Offering honey with black sesame seeds in flowing water will help shield you from hidden fears and enhance your intuition.

Sagittarius (Dhanu): Donating turmeric and yellow sweets will acknowledge the “Gurus” that have guided you throughout history, and since Jupiter is the ruler of your sign, this will also increase your ability to achieve success.

Capricorn (Makara): Lighting a mustard oil lamp underneath a Peepal tree and donating black blankets will help reduce the negative energy from Saturn and help keep your career stable.

Aquarius (Kumbha): Make an offering of coconut water to the roots of a Banyan Tree to increase your ability to achieve success within your family business through innovative processes.

Pisces (Meena): Perform a silent meditation for twenty minutes; afterwards, donate yellow sweets. This will help you achieve balance, both spiritually and about your lineage.”