Related Articles

The 22 articles are provided below.

*** Bhadrapada Hindu month = 28th August to 26th September ***

*** Ashwina Hindu month = 27th September to 26th October ***

1. Krishna Ashtami = 3rd (Smartha), 4th (Vaishnava) September
2. Durga Janma Ashtami Jayanti – Lord Krishna’s twin sister = 4th September
3. Fasting for Aja Ekadashi = 7th September
4. Bhadrapada Amavasya (New moon) = 10th September
5. Ganesh Chaturthi = 14th September
6. Why do Vaishnavas worship Lord Vishvaksena first and NOT Lord Ganesh?
7. Ganesh Visarjan (immersion) = 25th September
8. Purattasi starts = 17th September to 16th October
9. The History of Lord Balaji Venkateshwara
10. Radhastami = 19th Sept (The appearance day of Radharani)
11. Fasting for Parsva Ekadashi = 22nd September
12. Equinox (a day to perform charity) = 23rd September
13. Lord Vamana Jayanti = 23rd September (The app day of Vamanadev)
14. Bhadrapada Purnima (Full moon) = 26th September
15. Pitar Paksha
    1. How to offer your food offerings, Tarpan mantras and DIY Havan
    2. Offer 1^st water oblations (Tarpana) after sunrise on 27th September.
    3. Pitar Paksha officially ends = 10th October @ 17h48.
    4. Last Tarpan water oblations to be offered bet sunrise & sunset on the 10th October.
16. Prayers to welcome ones Pitars on the first day of Pitar Paksha and How to set up an Ancestor Altar (with a photo)
17. Pitar Paksha food (recipes) offerings guide and what is or isn’t appropriate to offer in this period to one’s ancestors
18. FAQ’S during Pitar Paksha
19. Additional (sacred) information on Pitar Paksha
20. Why does Lord Ganesha go missing and not worshipped during the Pitar Paksha period?
21. Important Questions and Answers regarding Pitar Paksha. For example, can one purchase or move into a house during Pitar Paksha and other important questions?
22. Mahalaya Paksham = 27th September to 10th October

September 2026 Hindu Festivals and Puja Dates

This quick-reference guide provides the important Hindu festivals, fasting days, puja dates and sacred observances for September 2026.

Bhadrapada Hindu Month

28 August to 26 September 2026

Pitar Paksha

27 September to 10 October 2026

Pitar Paksha is a sacred period dedicated to remembering and honouring one’s departed ancestors.

Important Pitar Paksha Times

Pitar Paksha Articles

Ashwina Hindu Month

27 September to 26 October 2026

Auspicious and Inauspicious Dates

Mool and New Moon Periods

The following are traditionally regarded as inauspicious periods for the birth of a baby.

Durga Paath Puja Dates

The auspicious dates to perform a Durga Paath, Saptashati or Chandi Homa are:

Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha’s devotees observe Chaturthi and invoke his blessings for the removal of problems and impediments and for prosperity, happiness and the fulfilment of their desires.

Trayodashi and Pradosha Puja Times