Mahabharani
Dates and tithi timings on this page use the Ujjain meridian (the conventional reference for Indian panchang). Your local observance may fall on the previous or next civil day depending on sunrise where you live.
Dates & timing
Mahabharani is an ancestral shraddha observance held when Bharani nakshatra occurs during Bhadrapada. The tithi current at sunrise governs the day, and families offer water, sesame, food, and prayers for deceased ancestors.
- Rule:
- Mahabharani
Full article pending review — dates and timing below are still authoritative.
Dates by year
| Date | Tithi | Lunar month | Governing time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Sept, 2024 | KrishnaKrishna Chaturthi | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Fri, 12 Sept, 2025 | KrishnaKrishna Panchami | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Wed, 30 Sept, 2026 | KrishnaKrishna Chaturthi | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Mon, 20 Sept, 2027 | KrishnaKrishna Chaturthi | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Sat, 9 Sept, 2028 | KrishnaKrishna Panchami | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Wed, 26 Sept, 2029 | KrishnaKrishna Chaturthi | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Mon, 16 Sept, 2030 | KrishnaKrishna Panchami | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Fri, 3 Oct, 2031 | KrishnaKrishna Tritiya | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Sat, 4 Oct, 2031 | KrishnaKrishna Chaturthi | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |
| Thu, 23 Sept, 2032 | KrishnaKrishna Panchami | Ashvina (Bhadrapada amanta) | sunrise (udaya tithi) |