{
  "id": 12138239,
  "title": "What Is Pitru Paksha Ekadashi? Know 2026 Date, Significance, Rituals And More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/what-is-pitru-paksha-ekadashi-know-2026-date-significance-rituals-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/what-is-pitru-paksha-ekadashi-know-2026-date-significance-rituals-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pitru Paksha Ekadashi is a significant fasting day in the Hindu calendar, falling during the 16-day period of ancestral remembrance known as Pitru Paksha. This particular Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered a day to remember and honor deceased family members. The fasting and associated rituals are believed to help grant peace and salvation to departed souls. In 2026, Pitru Paksha Ekadashi is observed on September 6.",
  "summary": "Pitru Paksha Ekadashi, also known as Indira Ekadashi, is the sole fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu that falls during the sacred 16-day ancestral remembrance period of Pitru Paksha. It is a significant period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to remembering and paying homage to ancestors. During these 16 lunar days, devotees perform rituals such as tarpan, pind daan and shraddha to seek the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}