Ashtami Shradh 2026 Date

Ashtami Shradh 2026 Date, Arudrashtami Shradha    

The eighth day of the Pitru Paksha is Ashtami Shraddha. According to the lunar calendar (Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada), it falls on the Ashtami tithi of the Krishna paksha of the Bhadrapada month. It falls in the Ashwin month according to the North Indian punament calendar.

This day is set aside for holding shradh rites for ancestors who passed away during the Ashtami tithi.This day, however, can be utilized to do the shradh regardless of whether the ancestor died in the Krishna Paksha or the Shukla Paksha. If there been a lapse in executing the ancestors' yearly shradh rites, it can be made up for by doing Pitru Paksha shradh. 

Ashtami Shradh Ritual Timings

Ashtami Shradh 2026 Date - Saturday, October 3, 2026

Ashtami Shraadh Kutup (कुतुप) Muhurat - 11:46 AM to 12:34 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins

Ashtami Shradh Rohina (रौहिण) Muhurat - 12:34 PM to 01:21 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins

Ashtami Shradha Aparahna (अपराह्न) Kaal - 01:21 PM to 03:43 PM
Duration - 02 Hours 22 Mins

Ashtami Tithi Begins - 07:59 AM on Oct 03, 2026
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 05:51 AM on Oct 04, 2026

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