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Pitru Paksha Shradha
Pitru Paksha Shradha

Pitru Paksha Shradha

Pitru Paksha, also known as Mahalaya Paksha, is a 15-day lunar period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through rituals like Shraddha and Tarpan. In 2025, Pitru Paksha begins on September 7 (Sunday) and concludes on September 21 (Sunday), aligning with Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

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2025 Pitru Paksha Shraddha Dates:

  • Purnima Shraddha: September 6, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Pratipada Shraddha: September 7, 2025 (Sunday)
  • Dwitiya Shraddha: September 8, 2025 (Monday)
  • Tritiya Shraddha: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
  • Chaturthi Shraddha: September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
  • Panchami Shraddha: September 11, 2025 (Thursday)
  • Shashthi Shraddha: September 12, 2025 (Friday)
  • Saptami Shraddha: September 13, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Ashtami Shraddha: September 14, 2025 (Sunday)
  • Navami Shraddha: September 15, 2025 (Monday)
  • Dashami Shraddha: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)
  • Ekadashi Shraddha: September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
  • Dwadashi Shraddha: September 18, 2025 (Thursday)
  • Trayodashi Shraddha: September 19, 2025 (Friday)
  • Chaturdashi Shraddha: September 20, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Sarva Pitru Amavasya: September 21, 2025 (Sunday)

Significance of Pitru Paksha:

  • During this period, it is believed that the souls of ancestors descend to the earthly realm.
  • Performing Shraddha rituals ensures their peace and grants blessings to the descendants.
  • The eldest son typically leads these ceremonies, which include offerings of food and water to the departed souls.

Key Rituals Performed:

  1. Pinda Pradana: Offering rice balls mixed with ghee, honey, sugar, milk, and curd to ancestors.
  2. Tarpana: Offering water mixed with black sesame seeds to appease the souls.
  3. Feeding Brahmins: Providing meals to Brahmins and giving donations, as they are considered representatives of the ancestors.

Guidelines During Pitru Paksha:

  • Avoid initiating new ventures or making significant purchases.
  • Refrain from consuming non-vegetarian food, onions, and garlic.
  • Maintain a sattvic (pure) lifestyle, focusing on spiritual practices.

Observing Pitru Paksha with sincerity and devotion is believed to bring peace to the departed souls and prosperity to the living descendants.


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