Pitru Paksha 2024

This year, Pitru Paksha will start from 17th September 2024 and will end on 2nd October 2024.

All dates of Shraddha
17 September 2024 Tuesday Purnima Shraddha (Tarpan in the name of sages)
18 September 2024 Wednesday Pratipada Shraddha (Pitru Paksha beginning)
19 September 2024 Thursday Dwitiya Shraddha
20 September 2024 Friday Tritiya Shraddha
21 September 2024  Saturday Chaturthi Shraddha
22 September 2024 Saturday Panchami Shraddha
23 September 2024  Monday Shashthi and Saptami Shraddha
24 September 2024  Tuesday Ashtami Shraddha
25 September 2024 Wednesday Navami Shraddha
26 September 2024 Thursday Dashami Shraddha
27 September 2024 Friday Ekadashi Shraddha
29 September 2024 Sunday Dwadashi Shraddha
30 September 2024 Monday Trayodashi Shraddha
1 October 2024 Tuesday Chaturdashi Shraddha
2 October 2024 Wednesday Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Pitru Paksha, also known as Mahalaya Paksha, is a significant occasion in Hinduism during which we remember and pay homage to our ancestors (pitars). Its importance is rooted in several reasons:

1. **Remembrance of Ancestors:** The primary purpose of Pitru Paksha is to offer prayers and remembrance to our forefathers. In Hinduism, it is believed that during Pitru Paksha, the souls of our ancestors come to our realm, and offering prayers is a way to provide them peace and liberation.

2. **Pitru Dosha Remediation:** Pitru Paksha is a time when activities to remedy Pitru Dosha (ancestral afflictions) are considered important. If someone has Pitru Dosha in their astrological chart, rituals such as yajnas, donations, and acts of virtue are performed during this time to alleviate these afflictions.

3. **Emphasis on Tradition and Culture:** During Pitru Paksha, the significance of tradition and culture in family and society is heightened. It is an occasion when families come together to honor their ancestors through prayers and rituals, preserving and passing down their cultural heritage.

4. **Duty and Dharma:** Observing Pitru Paksha is considered a religious duty (dharma). In Hinduism, respecting and remembering one’s forefathers is a fundamental moral and religious obligation, and Pitru Paksha is a part of fulfilling this duty.

5. **Spiritual Purification and Attainment of Moksha:** The rituals and offerings made during Pitru Paksha are believed to purify the soul and help it progress toward liberation (moksha). By engaging in acts of charity, meditation, and virtuous deeds, individuals seek spiritual purification.

Pitru Paksha is a time to offer prayers, remember our ancestors, and perform acts of virtue and charity on their behalf. Observing this occasion and upholding traditions and customs is highly valued in Hinduism.

How to obtain this auspiciousness:

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