Pitru Paksha 2024
Pitru Paksha, or Shraddha, or Mahalaya Paksha is a vital period for descendants to remember their ancestors in the Hindu calendar. From September 17 to October 2, 2024, will be the time of Pitru Paksha.
The Importance of Pitru Paksha
For 16 days, Hindus observe Pitru Paksha, a period of following ancestral rites and remembering the departed ancestors. This period is mostly considered as a holy period for Shraddha and Tarpan rituals that seek to calm the spirits of departed ancestors and solicit their favor on the living descendants.
Key Dates of Pitru Paksha 2024
- Purnima Shraddha: September 17, 2024
- Pratipada Shraddha: September 18, 2024
- Dwitiya Shraddha: September 19, 2024
- Tritiya Shraddha: September 20, 2024
- Chaturthi Shraddha: September 21, 2024
- Panchami Shraddha: September 22, 2024
- Shashthi Shraddha: September 23, 2024
- Saptami Shraddha: September 24, 2024
- Ashtami Shraddha: September 25, 2024
- Navami Shraddha: September 26, 2024
- Dashami Shraddha: September 27, 2024
- Ekadashi Shraddha: September 28, 2024
- Dwadashi Shraddha: September 29, 2024
- Trayodashi Shraddha: September 30, 2024
- Chaturdashi Shraddha: September 1, 2024
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya: October 2, 2024
Pitru Paksha is a period of reflection, gratitude, and reverence for ancestors. By performing these sacred rituals, devotees seek the blessings of their forefathers, ensuring peace and prosperity for the family. Observing Pitru Paksha with sincerity is believed to bring harmony and fortune to future generations.
