Autumn · 9 October 2026
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
सर्वपितृअमावस्या · Amavasya for all ancestors
Festival details
9 October 2026
Ashwin Amavasya · Sarva Pitru Amavasya
1 day
About
ॐ पितृभ्यो नमः
Sarva Pitru Amavasya is a significant Sanatan observance centred on shraddha. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Sarva Pitru Amavasya deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Gaya give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because shraddha teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Sarva Pitru Amavasya speak through shraddha of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Gaya and beyond, folk stories of Sarva Pitru Amavasya are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to shraddha.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Gaya; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.