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Pitru Paksha begins with Bhado Purnima and these fifteen days of the coming Ashwin month are considered special for Shradh activities. This year Pitru Paksha will start on Friday, 29 September 2023. Shradh rituals are performed in Pitru Paksha in which Pind Daan and Pitru Shanti Puja are performed. This is considered the most special time to pay homage and dedication to our ancestors. These dates of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month are very good to satisfy the ancestors. If there is a situation of distress related to ancestors in someone's life, then the worship done at this time will provide the best results for that person.
According to calendar calculations, Shradh Paksha starts from the full moon date of Bhadrapada month. This period of Pitru Paksha ends on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha of the coming Ashwin month. In such a situation, 15 days of Pitru Paksha are considered very special in the Hindu religion when we get a chance to remember our ancestors and satisfy them.
Pitru Puja and importance
Pitru Paksha starts on the full moon day of Bhadrapada month and ends on the new moon day of Ashwin month. The 15 days of Pitru Paksha are completely dedicated to the ancestors. On these days, Shradh is performed for the peace of the ancestors. According to beliefs, it is said that the blessings of ancestors are very important for the happiness and peace of the house. The prosperity of a person and his lineage depends on the blessings of his ancestors. For this reason, these days everyone performs Shradh with true heart. According to the dates, they offer offerings to their ancestors and do charity for them.
Main dates of Pitru Paksha 2023 Shradh
The dates of Pitru Paksha are very special because according to them, Shradh and Pind Daan rituals are performed for the ancestors.
Purnima Shradh - 29 September 2023
Pratipada Shradh 29 September 2023
Dwitiya Shradh 30 September 2023
Tritiya Tithi Shradh 01 October 2023
Chaturthi Tithi Shradh 02 October 2023
Panchami Tithi Shradh 03 October 2023
Shashthi Tithi Shradh 04 October 2023
Shradh of Saptami Tithi 05 October 2023
Shradh of Ashtami Tithi 06 October 2023
Navami Tithi Shradh 07 October 2023
Dashami Tithi Shradh 08 October 2023
Ekadashi date Shradh 09 October 2023
Magh Tithi Shradh 10 October 2023
Dwadashi Tithi Shradh 11 October 2023
Trayodashi date Shradh 12 October 2023
Chaturdashi Tithi Shradh 13 October 2023
Amavasya Shradh 14 October 2023
