Sarva Pitru Amavasya marks the final day of Pitru Paksha in 2026. Sarva Pitru Amavasya falls on October 10, 2026, during Ashwina Krishna Amavasya, according to Drik Panchang. The Amavasya tithi begins at 9:35 PM on October 9 and ends at 9:19 PM on October 10, with the exact ritual timings varying by location.
Many Hindu families use this day to remember ancestors and offer food, water and prayers. Spiritually, you can see the day as a time to pause, remember your family roots and express gratitude for those who came before you. Food offerings form an important part of many Shraddha traditions. Spiritual expert Bhavesh Bhimanathani recently shared on Instagram, saying that devotees traditionally prepare offerings in vessels made of silver or copper and place them on a banana leaf or kusha grass.
Because people associate the crow with Yama, the god of death, he also explains the traditional belief that a crow accepting the food signals acceptance of the offering.
