Prayagraj: A devotee performing the Pind Daan rituals on the occasion of Pitra Visarjan at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Devotees perform Pind Daan rituals on the occasion of Pitra Visarjan at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Varanasi: People perform Pind Daan rituals at Dashashwamedh Ghat for the peace of their ancestors on Amavasya, the last day of Pitru Paksha, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Bankura: A woman performs Mahalaya tarpan rituals on the last day of Pitru Paksha at Pathakpara Ghat on the Gandheshwari River in Bankura district of West Bengal on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: A devotee performs Tarpan rituals to pay homage to their ancestors on the last day of Pitru Paksha, on the banks of the River Ganges in Kolkata, Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Howrah: A devotee performs rituals at Ramkestopur Ghat on the occasion of Mahalaya, marking the conclusion of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, in Howrah, West Bengal, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Paschim Bardhaman: A devotee performs Tarpan rituals along the river at Durgapur Barrage on Mahalaya, marking the conclusion of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, in Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Agartala: A devotee performs Tarpan rituals at Lakshmi Narayan Bari pond to pay homage to their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya, marking the conclusion of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, in Agartala, Tripura, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)