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Pitru Paksha 2024: The sixteen days of Pitru Paksha in the month of Ashwin are considered very important to pay tribute to our ancestors. The debt of ancestors is repaid by performing Shradh in Pitru Paksha and the soul of ancestors attains salvation.
During this period, Tarpan and Pind daan are performed for the peace of the soul of the departed ancestors. Shradh should be performed on the death anniversary of the ancestors. If the death date of all these relatives is not known, then Shradh can be performed on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Know when the first Shradh will be performed in Pitra Paksha this year (Pitra paksha 2024 start date), what is its importance.
When does Pitru Paksha start 17 or 18 September? (Pitru Paksha first shradh 17 or 18 September)
- The paternal side begins – 17 September 2024 (Bhadrapada Purnima)
- The parental side ended – 2 October 2024 (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)
When is the first Shradh in Pitru Paksha? (Pitru Paksha Start Date)
Even though Pitru Paksha is starting from Bhadrapada Purnima on 17th September, Shradh will not be performed on this day. There is a tradition of offering tarpan to sages on Purnima. Shradh on Purnima Tithi is also called Rishi Tarpan. In Pitru Paksha, Shradh rituals are performed from Pratipada Tithi. In such a situation, this year the first Shradh will be on Pratipada Tithi on 18th September.
When can we perform Shraadh in a year?
There are 96 days in a year including 12 Amavasyas, 12 Sankrantis, 16 days of Pitru Paksha in which Shradh can be performed. If you are unable to pay tribute to your ancestors due to not remembering the date even during Shradh Paksha, then performing Shradh on Sarva Pitru Amavasya gives satisfaction to your ancestors.
According to the scriptures, there is a provision for performing Shraddha for 365 days. For those who perform Shraddha every day, there is a provision for performing Nitya Shraddha. Due to lack of time, it is difficult to perform Shraddha every day, hence these special dates have been mentioned.
Dates of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha 2024 Tithi)
- Purnima Shraddha – 17 September 2024 (Tuesday)
- Pratipada Shraddha – 18 September 2024 (Wednesday)
- Dwitiya Shraadh – 19 September 2024 (Thursday)
- Tritiya Shradh – 20 September 2024 (Friday)
- Chaturthi Shradh – 21 September 2024 (Saturday)
- Maha Bharani – 21 September 2024 (Saturday)
- Panchami Shradh – 22 September 2024 (Sunday)
- Shashthi Shradh – 23 September 2024 (Monday)
- Saptami Shraddha – 23 September 2024 (Monday)
- Ashtami Shraddha – 24 September 2024 (Tuesday)
- Navami Shradh – 25 September 2024 (Wednesday)
- Dashami Shradh – 26 September 2024 (Thursday)
- Shraddha of Ekadashi – 27 September 2024 (Friday)
- Dwadashi Shraddha – 29 September 2024 (Sunday)
- Magha Shraadh – 29 September 2024 (Sunday)
- Trayodashi Shraddha – 30 September 2024 (Monday)
- Chaturdashi Shraddha – October 1, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Sarvapitre Amavasya – October 2, 2024 (Wednesday)
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