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A profound spiritual transition approaches as Pitru Paksha culminates in the sacred tithi of Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Vedic astrologers and temple scholars across major pilgrimage centers—from Gaya and Varanasi to Haridwar and Prayagraj—note an extraordinary celestial confluence gracing this year’s observance. Unlike ordinary new moon …

Sarva Pitru Amavasya—also widely revered as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Moksha Amavasya—marks the sacred culmination of the 16-day Pitru Paksha period. In 2026, this highly revered day falls on Saturday, October 10, observed on the Udaya Tithi of Ashwin Krishna Amavasya. It provides the ultimate spiritual opportunity to honor and …