Pitru Paksha – Honouring Ancestors 2026

Pitru Paksha is the fortnight devoted to ancestral remembrance in the Hindu calendar. Through Shraddha, Tarpan, and related offerings, families express gratitude to departed elders and pray for peace across generations. The observance is quiet and sincere—sattvic meals, water offerings, food for the needy, and prayers performed with faith. When individual death tithis are unknown, Sarva Pitru Amavasya provides a collective day of remembrance for many households. On Madhuma you will find simple puja essentials—incense, diyas, and ritual items—that can support a respectful Pitru Paksha observance at home alongside family or priestly guidance.