What time is the offering in Virginia?

About 8:30 PM Eastern time, the evening before.

Do I need to know my gotra?

It helps, but if you don't know it the priest will advise the traditional alternative.

Gau Seva & Shradh from Washington DC & Northern Virginia

Gau Seva and Shradh for families in Washington DC & Northern Virginia

Ashburn, Herndon, Fairfax and the Maryland suburbs have large Indian communities, many of them busy professionals who want to keep the rites for their parents without cutting corners. We make the offerings in India in your family's names — so the day is never missed.

Dawn offering in India, in Washington DC & Northern Virginia time8:30 PM (the evening before)during Pitru Paksha 2026

Timing from Washington DC & Northern Virginia

The dawn offering in India is at about 8:30 PM the evening before in the DC area.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on the evening of Friday 9 October, DC time.

Offerings you can book

Gau Seva (Cow Feeding) — $10
Crow Feed — Kaka Bali (Komatha Seva) — $10
Matsya Daan (Fish Feeding) — $10
Pitru Paksha Shradh — $79
Annual Shraddha (Death Anniversary) — $79
Amavasya Offerings — $10

Pitru Paksha 2026 from Washington DC & Northern Virginia

Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from 27 September to 10 October in India, ending on Mahalaya Amavasya (10 October). Because the offering is made at dawn in India, the local date in Washington DC & Northern Virginia may differ for families in the Americas — tell us which calendar your family follows and we will confirm the right day. See Pitru Paksha 2026 dates and meaning and how to perform Shradh from outside India.

Their names, said at dawn in India

Gau Seva, Kaka Bali and Matsya Daan from $10. Complete Pitru Paksha Shradh $79.

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