Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja 2026
This pooja is performed to remember our ancestors and pray for their peace and blessings. Whether you live in India or abroad, our Vedic priests perform the complete ritual dedicated solely to your family.
Auspicious Date & Timings
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What is Mahalaya Amavasya?
A simple guide to understanding Sarva Pitru Amavasya and why Hindu families observe this sacred day.
Quick Answer (AEO Snippet)
Mahalaya Amavasya is the 15th and final day of Pitru Paksha. It is also called Sarva Pitru Amavasya. On this new-moon day, families pray together to remember their parents, grandparents, and ancestors. Hindu tradition teaches that remembering our elders with love, water, and prayers brings peace to their souls and protection to our home.
Understanding the Day
In Sanskrit, "Mahalaya" means a great home or shelter for all souls. "Amavasya" means the new-moon day.
During the 15 days of Pitru Paksha, we take time to remember where our family came from. Mahalaya Amavasya is the final and most important day of this period.
If you missed praying on earlier days or if you do not know the exact death date (Tithi) of your elders, you can perform this pooja on Mahalaya Amavasya. It covers all departed family members.
Key Dates for Mahalaya Amavasya 2026
| Pitru Paksha Fortnight | September 26 to October 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Mahalaya Amavasya Date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Tithi Starts | October 9, 2026 at ~9:35 PM |
| Tithi Ends | October 10, 2026 at ~9:19 PM |
| Ritual Format | Personalized Online Pooja / Thila Homam |
Why Do Families Perform This Pooja?
Our lives, values, and blessings are built upon the love and hard work of our ancestors.
To Say Thank You
We take one special day each year to say thank you to our parents, grandparents, and ancestors for giving us this life and caring for us.
To Pray for Their Peace
Vedic shlokas and pooja offerings are made so departed family members rest in complete peace and contentment.
To Seek Elders' Blessings
When ancestors are remembered with love, their good wishes protect our home, our children's education, health, and family happiness.
To Bring Family Harmony
Praying together removes misunderstandings, brings peace of mind to the household, and cleanses generational worries.
Stay Connected to Roots
Families living in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, USA, UK, Singapore, and Australia can easily maintain their sacred family tradition.
Clear Unknown Doshas
It resolves spiritual concerns and Pitru Dosha by offering heartfelt prayers in a prescribed, disciplined Vedic manner.
Perform this sacred duty for your family elders this October 10.
Slots are allocated on a strictly individual basis. Reserve your family's time slot early.
Who Can Perform This Pooja?
Anyone who wishes to pray for their departed elders and family peace can arrange this pooja.
Who Should Book This Pooja?
- Sons, daughters, or family heads wishing to honor their parents or grandparents.
- Families who live in another city or abroad and cannot visit ancestral temples.
- Anyone who does not know the exact Tithi (death date) of their departed elders.
- Families experiencing recurring obstacles, delays in marriage, or health worries.
- Anyone who wants an experienced priest to chant their family names and Gothra.
Simple Home Preparation
- Take a fresh morning bath and wear clean, modest traditional clothes.
- Sit comfortably with your family in a calm, quiet place at home.
- Keep a small ghee lamp or oil Deepam lit near your screen.
- Click the live video link at your scheduled pooja time.
- Join with folded hands when the priest recites your family names during Sankalpam.
What is Included in Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja?
Our priests follow authentic Vedic traditions step by step. Here is what happens during your pooja:
Ganapathi Pooja (Removing Obstacles)
We begin by praying to Lord Ganesha so that the pooja proceeds smoothly and brings auspicious blessings.
Individual Family Sankalpam
The priest clearly reads your family names, Gothra, birth stars, and specific prayer intentions before the deities.
Kalasha Sthapana & Deity Worship
A sacred Kalasha is prepared with holy water, mango leaves, and coconut, invoking divine peace.
Pitru Shanti Prayers & Shlokas
Sacred Vedic shlokas are chanted dedicatedly for peace, contentment, and protection of your family lineage.
Archana & Holy Offerings
Fresh flowers, Dhoopam, Deepam, and traditional pooja Dravyas are offered with reverence.
Maha Mangala Aarthi & Priestly Blessings
The ritual ends with a glowing camphor Aarthi and blessings for your family's health, peace, and prosperity.
Individual Family Sankalpam
Sankalpam is the sacred promise that connects the pooja directly to you and your family.
Details Requested for Your Sankalpam
When you book your slot, our team will collect these simple details so the priest can chant them during the pooja:
- Full name of the person booking
- Names of participating family members
- Janma Nakshatra (Birth star of members)
- Gothra (Family lineage)
- Names of departed parents/ancestors (if known)
- Specific prayer intention (Health, peace, career)
Have questions about your family Sankalpam?
Speak with our temple priest directly on WhatsApp or phone.
Live Online Participation & Video Proof
No matter where you live in the world, you can participate in your family pooja with full clarity and peace of mind.
Join Live from Anywhere
You receive a private, high-definition video link before your scheduled slot. Simply click on your phone, laptop, or smart TV to join.
You and your family can comfortably sit together, listen to the priest chant your names, and witness the sacred offerings in real time.
Full Video Recording Sent
We record your entire pooja and family Sankalpam. After the ceremony is completed, our team sends the full HD video recording directly to your WhatsApp and email.
You can watch the recording anytime and share it with family members living in other cities or countries.
Book Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja 2026
Mahalaya Amavasya falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Choose the service that fits your family's prayer intention.
Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja
Personalized ancestral prayer pooja with Archana, Deepam, and Pitru shlokas.
Individual Family Slot • Live Video • Full Recording
- 100% Individual Family Sankalpam
- Recitation of Gotra, Nakshatra & Names
- Kalasha Pooja, Archana & Pitru Shlokas
- Live online participation link for family
- Full HD Video Recording proof sent
- Consecrated sacred Prasadam courier
Sacred Thila Homam
Elaborate Vedic fire ceremony with black sesame offerings for complete ancestor peace.
8 Learned Vedic Priests • Complete Lineage Peace • Full Naraka Moksha
- 8 Learned Vedic Priests conduct the ritual
- Full Thila Homam with black sesame into Agni
- Remedy for Pitru Dosha & untimely death peace
- Individual Sankalpa for your entire family tree
- Live high-definition video attendance
- HD Video recording + Energized Prasadam courier
How to Book Your Pooja in 5 Simple Steps
We make it simple and smooth for families across the world to arrange their pooja.
Choose Service
Select Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja or Thila Homam.
Share Details
Send your family names, Gothra, and birth stars.
Slot Confirmed
Receive your timing and live video link on WhatsApp.
Join Live Pooja
Watch the priest chant your Sankalpam in real time.
Receive Video
Get full HD recording proof and blessings sent to you.
What Families Say About Our Poojas
Read genuine feedback from families in India and overseas who performed their ancestor poojas with us.
"We live in Singapore and could not visit India during Pitru Paksha. The live pooja helped our whole family participate together. Hearing our father's name chanted in the Sankalpam gave us immense peace."
"The priests at Aadhesh Ashram conducted the pooja with utmost sincerity. We joined live from California, USA. The video quality was very clear, and they sent the recording the very next day."
"I booked Thila Homam for our ancestors. The priest patiently guided us because I did not know our exact Gothra. Everything was explained simply and performed dedicatedly for our family only."
"My elderly mother in Chennai could watch the pooja comfortably on our TV screen. She was very happy with the Vedic chanting and the Maha Aarthi. Thank you to the temple team."
"We were worried about group poojas where names get mixed up. At Aadhesh Ashram, it was 100% individual. The priest gave us full personal attention throughout the ritual."
"Very smooth process from booking on WhatsApp to receiving the pooja video. The team in Chennai is responsive, polite, and truly devoted to Vedic traditions."
Join hundreds of satisfied families performing their pooja this year.
Book your personalized family slot for Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to the most common questions families ask about Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja 2026.
What is Mahalaya Amavasya?
What is Sarva Pitru Amavasya?
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026?
Can NRIs and families living abroad book this pooja online?
Is my family name and Sankalpam included individually?
What happens after I book the pooja?
What is the difference between Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja and Thila Homam?
Do you provide Tharpanam or Pindam services?
What if I do not know my Gothra or Nakshatra?
Can elderly family members join the live online session?
Will I receive proof or a recording of the pooja?
How do I make the payment?
Perform Mahalaya Amavasya Pooja for Your Family
Remember your ancestors with sincere prayers and receive their lifelong blessings. Book your slot today for Saturday, October 10, 2026.