Pitru Paksha 2024 : In Sanatan Dharma, Shraddha Paksha starts every year from the full moon date of Bhadrapada month. During Pitru Paksha, works of Shraddha, Tarpan and Pind Daan are performed for the peace of the ancestors. According to beliefs, in Pitru Paksha, the ancestors of the house come to the earth from the ancestors. During this time, by performing Shraddha and religious rituals, the ancestors are pleased and bestow their blessings on the family members. Astrologer told that although Purnima Shraddha is on 17th September, Pitru Paksha will be considered as the beginning from Pratipada Shraddha on 18th September and will end on 2nd October. According to astrologer Pandit Diwakar Tripathi, during Pitru Paksha, offering food to ancestors with reverence, doing tarpan and charity is auspicious. Let us know the dates of Pitru Paksha and the best time to perform Pitru KarmaâĤ
Best time for Shraddha: Pitra Karma works are considered auspicious during Kutup period, Rohin period and afternoon period. At this time, offerings should be made to the ancestors by offering incense sticks, feeding Brahmins and doing charitable works.
Kutup period: From 11:36 am to 12:25 pm
Rohin period: From 12:25 pm to 1:25 pm
Afternoon time: From 1:14 pm to 3:41 pm
How is Shraddha performed?
In Pitru Paksha, according to the date of Shraddha of the ancestors, Shraddha should be performed with devotion for the peace of the ancestors. According to Pt. Anand Dubey, if the death anniversary of ancestors is not known, then Shraddha can be organized on Pitru Visarjani Amavasya, 2 October 2024.
Simple method of performing Shraddha-
Wake up early in the morning on the date on which you have to perform Shraddha of your ancestors. Wear clean clothes after bathing. Sanctify the ancestral place by smearing it with cow dung and with Ganga water. After taking bath, women should prepare satvik food for the ancestors. Invite Brahmins in advance for the Shraddha feast. After the arrival of Brahmins, make them worship and offer prayers to their ancestors. Offer cow’s milk, curd, ghee and kheer in the fire for the sake of ancestors. Feed the Brahmin with respect. Donate as per your capacity. After this, take blessings and bid them farewell. In Shraddha, apart from ancestors, there is a tradition of feeding food to gods, cows, dogs, crows and ants.
