Pitru Shanti Jaap is the mantra offering for the peace of the ancestors: 11,000 recitations of the Pitru Gayatri mantra together with a path of the Vishnu Sahasranama, performed by Divine Hindu's Kashi pandits in your name and gotra during Pitru Paksha 2026. Book it alongside tarpan or shraddha, or on its own when a full ritual is not possible. Quick facts Where Kashi / Varanasi — performed at the pandit's peeth near the ghats When Any day, 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026 For whom Anyone wishing to add mantra-jaap to a shraddha; those unable to arrange pind daan this year; families abroad Sankalp Up to 4 ancestors named Includes Sankalp · 11,000 Pitru Gayatri jaap · Vishnu Sahasranama path · deep daan · prasad offering You receive Jaap video/photos on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by 6 PM the day before For whomAnyone wishing to add mantra-jaap to a shraddha; those unable to arrange pind daan this year; families observing Pitru Paksha from abroad.What is performed Sankalp in your name and gotra 11,000 Pitru Gayatri jaap Vishnu Sahasranama path Deep daan and prasad 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?Any day of Pitru Paksha. Many families book it for the same day as their tithi shraddha or for Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October).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. Any date from 26 September to 10 October is open. 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 the Pitru Gayatri mantra?The Pitru Gayatri is the Gayatri-form mantra addressed to the ancestors — “Om Pitruganaya Vidmahe, Jagat Dharini Dhimahi, Tanno Pitro Prachodayat” — recited for their peace and blessing. In this jaap it is recited 11,000 times by the pandits with a sankalp in your name.Why is the Vishnu Sahasranama included?The Vishnu Sahasranama — the thousand names of Vishnu — is traditionally recited during Pitru Paksha for the liberation of the ancestors, since Vishnu is regarded as the giver of moksha; it complements the Pitru Gayatri jaap.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 11,000-count Pitru Gayatri jaap with the Vishnu Sahasranama path, the deep daan, 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 book jaap alone, without shraddha?Yes. It is complete in itself and is the option many families choose when pind daan is not possible this year or when observing from abroad. It can also be added to any tarpan or shraddha booking.Which date should I choose?Any day of the fortnight. Families commonly choose the ancestor's tithi or Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026.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": "What is the Pitru Gayatri mantra?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The Pitru Gayatri is the Gayatri-form mantra addressed to the ancestors — “Om Pitruganaya Vidmahe, Jagat Dharini Dhimahi, Tanno Pitro Prachodayat” — recited for their peace and blessing. 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The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days."}}]}Related Pitru Paksha pujas Ganga Tarpan at Kashi Sarva Pitru Amavasya Puja — 10 Oct Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja 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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