Overview

• Panchang listings place the Amavasya tithi from 12:16 am on September 21 to 1:23 am on September 22, marking the universal day for ancestral rites.
• Scriptural muhurats for pind daan and tarpan fall in Parvan Kaal: Kutup 11:50 am–12:38 pm, Rohina 12:38 pm–1:27 pm, and Aparahna 1:27 pm–3:53 pm.
• Core observances include Shraddh puja, tarpan with sesame water, pind daan, feeding Brahmins and the poor, donations, and customary offerings to crows and cows.
• Guides note regional traditions such as West Bengal’s Mahalaya that ushers in Durga Puja preparations and South Indian sattvic meals prepared for Brahmin bhoj.
• Some outlets highlight the day’s nakshatra and yoga details in the panchang, while individual astrologers also share additional personal recommendations.