When is Pitru Paksha starting? Know the dates of all the 16 Shraddha dates

Pitru Paksha 2023: In Hinduism, Shradh rituals are performed for 16 days in a year for the peace of the souls of ancestors, this fortnight is called Pitru Paksha. In the Pitru Paksha, the descendants do Pind Daan and Tarpan for the satisfaction of the souls of their ancestors.

It is believed that if there is Pitra Dosha in one’s horoscope, then Pitru Paksha is the best time to get rid of this Dosha. Let’s know when the Pitru Paksha is starting this time, the date and importance of all the dates of Shradh.

Pitru Paksha 2023 Date

This year Pitru Paksha is starting from 29 September 2023 and will end on 14 October 2023. Pitru Paksha runs every year from the full moon date of Bhadrapada month to the new moon day of Ashwin month, it is called Sarva Pitra Amavasya and Mahalaya Amavasya.

When to perform Shradh in Pitru Paksha? (Pitru Paksha Shraddha)

Shradh is performed according to the date of death of ancestors in Pitru Paksha. Tarpan, Pinda Daan and Shradh rituals are performed in the name of that ancestor on the date on which the ancestor died. If the death date of a person is not known, then in such a situation Shradh should be performed on Sarvapitra Amavasya.

Pitru Paksha 2023 Shraddha Dates

• Poornima Shraddha – 29 September 2023 (Friday)
• Shradh of Pratipada – 29 September 2023 (Friday)
• Dwitiya’s Shradh 30 September 2023 (Saturday)
• Shraddha of Tritiya – 1 October 2023 (Sunday)
• Shraddha of Chaturthi – 2 October 2023 (Monday)
• Shraddha of Panchami – 3 October 2023 (Tuesday)
• Shraddha of Shashthi – 4 October 2023 (Wednesday)
• Shraddha of Saptami – 5 October 2023 (Thursday)
• Shraddha of Ashtami – 6 October 2023 (Friday)
• Shraddha of Navami – 7 October 2023 (Saturday)
• Shradh of Dashami – 8 October 2023 (Sunday)
• Shraddha of Ekadashi – 9 October 2023 (Monday)
• Magha Shraddha – 10 October 2023 (Tuesday)
• Shraddha of Dwadashi – 11 October 2023 (Wednesday)
• Shraddha of Trayodashi – 12 October 2023 (Thursday)
• Shraddha of Chaturdashi – 13 October 2023 (Friday)
• Sarvapitri Moksha Amavasya – 14 October 2023 (Saturday)

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