2025 Pitru Paksha Shraddha Dates

Pitru Paksha is a 15-day period dedicated to performing Shraddha rituals for ancestors, observed annually during the waning phase of the lunar month of Bhadrapada.

Here are the important dates for Pitru Paksha in 2025:

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

Significance of Pitru Paksha

Pitru Paksha is a sacred time when it is believed that the souls of ancestors return to the earthly realm. Performing Shraddha rituals during this period ensures peace for the departed souls and brings blessings to the family.

• An act of gratitude towards one’s forefathers
• Helps fulfill spiritual duties across generations
• Strengthens lineage-based blessings and family harmony

Key Rituals Performed

• Vishwadev Sthapana Puja: Invocation of Vishwadev, the divine carrier of ancestral offerings
• Pinda Pradhan: Offering rice balls mixed with ghee, milk, curd, honey, and sugar
• Tarpan: Offering water with black sesame seeds to appease the souls
• Brahman Bhojan: Serving Sattvic food to Brahmins, symbolizing reverence and charity

Benefits of Performing Shraddha Rituals

• Ancestral Blessings: Brings prosperity, peace, and overall well-being
• Reduces Pitru Dosha: Helps resolve ancestral karmic imbalances
• Spiritual Purification: Promotes detachment, humility, and family harmony

Additional Information

• Duration: September 7 to September 20, 2025
• Tithi-Based Rituals: Shraddha is performed based on the Tithi (lunar date) of the ancestor’s death
• Location: Rituals can be done at home or in temples, guided by trained priests
• Materials: All puja samagri and food preparations for Brahman Bhojan can be arranged in consultation with a Pandit

Book a Marathi Pandit for Pitru Paksha Shraddha Puja

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Book your Shraddha Puja now for Pitru Paksha 2025 and offer a heartfelt tribute to your ancestors.