Festivals

Minnesota (UTC-5)

Date

3rd October 2026

Ashtami Shraddha

Tithi:

Krishna Ashtami upto 7:22 PM

Krishna Navami upto 5:24 PM +1

Nakshatra:

Ardra upto 3:00 PM

Punarvasu upto 1:44 PM +1

Vasara:Saturday

Relevant Timings

Aparahna Muhurat

3 Oct, 2:16 pm – 4:34 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 02 Hours 18 Mins

Kutup Muhurat

3 Oct, 12:43 pm – 1:30 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 46 Mins

Rohina Muhurt

3 Oct, 1:30 pm – 2:16 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 46 Mins

Aparahna Kalam

3 Oct, 2:16 pm – 4:34 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 02 Hours 18 Mins

About

Shraddha ceremony for those deceased on Ashtami; observed during Pitru Paksha at Aparahna (afternoon). Rituals include Tarpan and Pinda Daan to seek the blessings of the departed souls of the lineage.