Pitru Paksha 2027: date and shraddh time
Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2027 is on Wednesday, September 15 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Shraddha time in Washington DC: 2:17 PM – 4:47 PM.
- Washington DC
15WednesdaySeptember 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Shraddha time
2:17 PM – 4:47 PM
Washington DC · Wednesday, September 15, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:17 PM to 4:47 PM
The dark fortnight after Bhadrapada Purnima (amanta Bhadrapada Krishna; purnimanta Ashwin Krishna). Each shraddha day is the day its tithi prevails during aparahna; when it holds aparahna on both days, the day with more of it; the whole of aparahna on both days, the later; an equal part on both, the earlier if the tithi is shorter than a day, else the later (the Dharmasindhu's Darsha shraddha rule, which it applies to the Mahalaya). Ends with Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Pitru Paksha 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:05 PM to 4:35 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:05 PM – 4:35 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:07 PM to 4:37 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:07 PM – 4:37 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:17 PM to 4:47 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:17 PM – 4:47 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:46 PM to 5:15 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:46 PM – 5:15 PM Close call | – |
| Boston | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 1:54 PM to 4:24 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:54 PM – 4:24 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:10 PM to 4:39 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:10 PM – 4:39 PM | – |
| Chicago | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 4:18 PM, 14 Sep to 6:03 PM; aparahna 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | – |
| Houston | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 4:18 PM, 14 Sep to 6:03 PM; aparahna 2:30 PM to 4:58 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:30 PM – 4:58 PM | – |
| Dallas | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 4:18 PM, 14 Sep to 6:03 PM; aparahna 2:36 PM to 5:04 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:36 PM – 5:04 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Tue, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:18 PM to 4:03 PM, 15 Sep; aparahna 2:02 PM to 4:31 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:18 PM – 4:31 PM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Sep 15 |
| San Jose, CA | Tue, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:18 PM to 4:03 PM, 15 Sep; aparahna 2:17 PM to 4:47 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:18 PM – 4:47 PM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Sep 15 |
| Seattle | Tue, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:18 PM to 4:03 PM, 15 Sep; aparahna 2:20 PM to 4:51 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:20 PM – 4:51 PM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Sep 15 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 10:18 PM, 14 Sep to 12:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 2:11 PM to 4:43 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:11 PM – 4:43 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 10:18 PM, 14 Sep to 12:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 2:18 PM to 4:50 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:18 PM – 4:50 PM | – |
| Leicester | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 10:18 PM, 14 Sep to 12:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 2:15 PM to 4:48 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:15 PM – 4:48 PM | – |
| Manchester | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 10:18 PM, 14 Sep to 12:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 2:20 PM to 4:52 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:20 PM – 4:52 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:27 PM to 4:57 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:27 PM – 4:57 PM | – |
| Brampton | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 PM, 14 Sep to 7:03 PM; aparahna 2:29 PM to 4:59 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:29 PM – 4:59 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Tue, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:18 PM to 4:03 PM, 15 Sep; aparahna 2:23 PM to 4:55 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:23 PM – 4:55 PM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Sep 15 |
| Calgary | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 3:18 PM, 14 Sep to 5:03 PM; aparahna 2:46 PM to 5:18 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:46 PM – 5:03 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 7:18 AM to 9:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:01 PM to 3:24 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:01 PM – 3:24 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 7:18 AM to 9:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:26 PM to 3:48 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:26 PM – 3:48 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Wed, Sep 15 – Thu, Sep 30 | Purnima 7:18 AM to 9:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 12:54 PM to 3:17 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 12:54 PM – 3:17 PM | – |
| Perth | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 5:18 AM to 7:03 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:23 PM to 3:45 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:23 PM – 3:45 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:30 PM to 3:58 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:30 PM – 3:58 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:47 PM to 4:14 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:47 PM – 4:14 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 12:45 PM to 3:12 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 12:45 PM – 3:12 PM | – |
| Chennai | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:17 PM to 3:43 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:17 PM – 3:43 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:28 PM to 3:54 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:28 PM – 3:54 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:24 PM to 3:51 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:24 PM – 3:51 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:48 PM to 4:16 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:48 PM – 4:16 PM | – |
| Surat | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:47 PM to 4:14 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:47 PM – 4:14 PM | – |
| Pune | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:43 PM to 4:10 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:43 PM – 4:10 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:36 PM to 4:03 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:36 PM – 4:03 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:15 PM to 3:43 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:15 PM – 3:43 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:07 PM to 3:34 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:07 PM – 3:34 PM | – |
| Patna | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 12:58 PM to 3:26 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 12:58 PM – 3:26 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:32 PM to 4:00 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:32 PM – 4:00 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:29 PM to 3:56 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:29 PM – 3:56 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Wed, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 29 | Purnima 2:48 AM to 4:33 AM, 16 Sep; aparahna 1:30 PM to 3:56 PM Shraddha time (aparahna): 1:30 PM – 3:56 PM | – |
About the festival
Pitru Paksha, "the fortnight of the ancestors", also called Mahalaya Paksha or simply Shraddh, is the dark half of the moon that follows the full moon of Bhadrapada, in early autumn. For about fifteen days families remember their parents, grandparents and all the generations before them with gratitude.
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Questions families ask
What are the Pitru Paksha 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Shraddha time (aparahna): 2:17 PM – 4:47 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Pitru Paksha 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Pitru Paksha is on Sunday, September 3, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Pitru Paksha?
The dark fortnight after Bhadrapada Purnima (amanta Bhadrapada Krishna; purnimanta Ashwin Krishna). Each shraddha day is the day its tithi prevails during aparahna; when it holds aparahna on both days, the day with more of it; the whole of aparahna on both days, the later; an equal part on both, the earlier if the tithi is shorter than a day, else the later (the Dharmasindhu's Darsha shraddha rule, which it applies to the Mahalaya). Ends with Sarva Pitru Amavasya. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Pitru Paksha
- Wikipedia: Mahalaya
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 1, p. 24: Amavasya for the darsha shraddha holds aparahna, the 4th of the day's five parts; on both days unequally, the day with more; an equal part on both days, the former if the tithi is shorter than a day (kshaya), else the later; the whole of aparahna on both days, the later. Part 2, p. 61: the Mahalaya on the death tithi follows the same rule
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Wednesday, September 15, 2027
Rule: The dark fortnight after Bhadrapada Purnima (amanta Bhadrapada Krishna; purnimanta Ashwin Krishna). Each shraddha day is the day its tithi prevails during aparahna; when it holds aparahna on both days, the day with more of it; the whole of aparahna on both days, the later; an equal part on both, the earlier if the tithi is shorter than a day, else the later (the Dharmasindhu's Darsha shraddha rule, which it applies to the Mahalaya). Ends with Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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