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Rules Regarding Shraddha and Tarpan during Adhika Masa

There is an Adhika Masa or Adhik Masam in 2026 from May 17 to June 15, 2026 and here are the general rules followed in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh regarding performing Shradha, Tarpan and other funeral rituals. In Kannada and Telugu calendars, the extra month is the Adhik Jyeshta month.

The yearly Shraddha occurring in  Jyeshta Masa should be only performed in the Nija Jyeshta Masam not in the Adhik month.

The first yearly Shraddham of the person who died in the  Jyeshta month last year should be performed in the Adhika Jyeshta Masa.

The monthly Shradha of those expired in Jyeshta month should be performed in both Adhik and Nija  Jyeshta  month.

If the 12th Masika occurs in Adhika, then after performing 12th Masika in Adhika Jyeshta and in Nija  Jyeshta, Prathama Abdika should be performed in the14th Month.

Darsha Shraddha, Nitya Shraddha, Yugadi-Manvadi Shraddha should be performed in both Adhika and Nija  Jyeshta  Masa.

Prati-Samvatsarika Shraddha of those who expired in last Adhika Masa should be performed in Adhika Jyeshta only. It should not be performed in Nija Jyeshta.

Please note that this information is as found in various South Indian Panchangas which has Adhik Masa.

This post is only meant to give a general idea. You should also take expert advice from priests or genuine astrologers.

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