For the ancestors · Saturday, 10 October 2026
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
सर्वपितृ अमावस्यासर्वपित्री अमावास्या
Also called: Mahalaya Amavasya
Why it is kept
The last day of the fortnight of the ancestors. Forebears whose dates are not known are remembered together, with water, sesame and food offered in the afternoon.