Dwadashi Shraddha, on Wednesday 7 October 2026, is the tithi of Pitru Paksha for two kinds of departed: those who took sanyas and renounced the household, and children of the family who passed away young. Divine Hindu's Varanasi pandit performs the shraddha at the ghat in your name and gotra, with the offerings the tradition prescribes for each. Quick facts Where Kashi / Varanasi — Ganga ghat When Wednesday 7 October 2026 only (Dwadashi tithi) For whom Sanyasis and ascetics of the lineage; children who passed away Sankalp Up to 4 persons in one sankalp Includes Sankalp · pind daan · tarpan · offerings as prescribed for sanyasis or for children · Brahmin bhojan & dakshina You receive Puja video on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by 6 PM on Tuesday 6 October For whomFamilies with a sanyasi or ascetic in the lineage; parents and grandparents remembering a child.What is performed Sankalp in your name and gotra Pind daan and tarpan Offerings as prescribed for sanyasis or for children Brahmin bhojan and dakshina What you receive Sankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons) Video of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home Which day should this be done?This shraddha is performed only on Dwadashi — Wednesday 7 October 2026. The date is fixed in the booking.Pitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct) Date Shraddha tithi Who it is for Sat 26 Sep Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit Sun 27 Sep Pratipada Shraddha Mon 28 Sep Dwitiya Shraddha Tue 29 Sep Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha Bharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried Wed 30 Sep Chaturthi Shraddha several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here Thu 1 Oct Shashthi Shraddha Panchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here Fri 2 Oct Saptami Shraddha Sat 3 Oct Ashtami Shraddha Sun 4 Oct Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami mothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband Mon 5 Oct Dashami Shraddha Tue 6 Oct Ekadashi Shraddha Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors Wed 7 Oct Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha ascetics and children of the family Thu 8 Oct Trayodashi Shraddha Fri 9 Oct Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi accidental, violent or untimely deaths Sat 10 Oct Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day Sun 11 Oct Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.How to book Choose the package and the location where you want it performed. Pick the shraddha date. The date is fixed to Wednesday 7 October. Enter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write Kashyap if unknown). Add daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay. Book at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our refund policy.Questions about this pujaWhy is Dwadashi the day for sanyasis?A sanyasi has renounced the household and its rites, so the ordinary tithi shraddha is not offered for him; the shastras assign Dwadashi of Pitru Paksha for remembering the renunciates of a family. The same day is used for children who passed away young.Is pind daan offered for children?The tradition differs: for very young children the offering is simpler and pinds are often not made; for older children the full rite is done. Our pandits follow the shastra according to the age you give in the sankalp details.What is included when I book this puja?The price shown on this page covers the pandit dakshina, all samagri, the sankalp in your name and gotra, the pind daan and tarpan, the offerings prescribed for sanyasis or for children, Brahmin bhojan, and the video of your puja on WhatsApp. Prasad and Ganga jal are not included; you can add delivery by courier as a paid option in the booking form. Current pricing is shown above with each option.Can I name both a sanyasi uncle and a child in one booking?Yes — up to four persons can be named; enter each name with the relation and our pandits offer the appropriate rite for each.Can any family member be the karta?Yes. Any family member can be the karta (the person offering the puja) — sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren. The pandits take the sankalp in the karta's name and gotra; write “Kashyap” if the gotra is not known.How will I know it was performed?Your name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days.{"@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "Why is Dwadashi the day for sanyasis?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "A sanyasi has renounced the household and its rites, so the ordinary tithi shraddha is not offered for him; the shastras assign Dwadashi of Pitru Paksha for remembering the renunciates of a family. The same day is used for children who passed away young."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "Is pind daan offered for children?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The tradition differs: for very young children the offering is simpler and pinds are often not made; for older children the full rite is done. 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The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days."}}]}Related Pitru Paksha pujas Tithi Shraddha with Pind Daan Sarva Pitru Amavasya Puja — 10 Oct Pitru Shanti Jaap All Pitru Paksha 2026 pujas — Gaya & Kashi Pitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi (guide) Reviewed by Acharya Alok Pandit, Vedic Acharya at Divine Hindu · Updated 21 September 2026. Pujas are performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi); prices include dakshina and samagri.
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