28Sept
Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)
Major festivalLast and most important day of Pitru Paksha — all ancestor worship
- Tarpan
- Pinda Daan
- Brahmin bhojan
Saturday, 28 September 2019
Today’s festivals
28Sept
Amavasya
ObservanceNew Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
- Pitru Tarpan
- Ancestor remembrance
- Shradh
28Sept
Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Day 15)
Major festivalSpans 15 days
Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 15 of 15)