{"product_id":"matru-navami-avidhava-navami-shraddha-4-october-2026-kashi","title":"Matru Navami \/ Avidhava Navami Shraddha — 4 October 2026 (Kashi)","description":"Matru Navami, also called Avidhava Navami, is the ninth tithi of Pitru Paksha — Sunday 4 October 2026 — set aside for the mother, the grandmother and every married woman of the family who passed away while her husband was living. Divine Hindu's Kashi pandit offers pind daan, tarpan and Brahmin bhojan in her name at the ghat. Quick facts Where Kashi \/ Varanasi — Ganga ghat When Sunday 4 October 2026 only (Navami tithi) For whom Mother, grandmother, and married women (sumangali) of the family Sankalp Up to 4 persons named in one sankalp Includes Sankalp · pind daan · tarpan · saree, bangles \u0026amp; sindoor offering · Brahmin bhojan \u0026amp; dakshina You receive Puja video on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by 6 PM on Saturday 3 October For whomChildren offering for their mother or grandmother; families of a sumangali; those who wish to remember the women of the lineage together.What is performed Sankalp in your name and gotra, naming the women you list Pind daan and tarpan Offerings of a saree, bangles and sindoor with the bhojan, as per tradition 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 Navami — Sunday 4 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 Sunday 4 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 pujaWhat is Matru Navami \/ Avidhava Navami?Navami of Pitru Paksha is dedicated to the mothers of the family. “Avidhava” means one who was not a widow — a woman who passed away while her husband was alive (a sumangali). Her shraddha is offered on this day with the offerings traditionally made to a married woman: a saree, bangles and sindoor, with the bhojan.Can I offer Matru Navami shraddha for my mother if her tithi is different?Yes. Matru Navami is the day for all the mothers of the lineage regardless of their individual tithi. Many families offer both — the tithi shraddha on her tithi and Matru Navami on 4 October.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 saree, bangles and sindoor offering, 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 a daughter offer it?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. 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