Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2023 — Saturday, 14-10-2023
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2023 is on Saturday, 14-10-2023.
Ashwina Krishna Amavasya (Bhadrapada in the amanta calendar).
Tithi begins9:51 PM13-10-2023
Tithi ends11:25 PM14-10-2023
What is kept
The last day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight for the ancestors. On this day shraddh can be done for every ancestor, including those whose tithi is not known or was missed earlier in the fortnight. Families offer water and til (tarpan), make food for the ancestors, and feed Brahmins, cows, crows and dogs. Sharad Navratri begins right after it.
Windows on the day in Delhi
| Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:41 AM – 5:31 AM |
| Pratah Sandhya | 5:06 AM – 6:21 AM |
| Gulika | 6:21 AM – 7:47 AM |
| Rahu Kaal | 9:14 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Abhijit | 11:44 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Yamaganda | 1:34 PM – 3:00 PM |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 2:02 PM – 2:49 PM |
| Godhuli Muhurta | 5:53 PM – 6:18 PM |
| Sayahna Sandhya | 5:53 PM – 7:08 PM |