Give tribute to the ancestors on Dashami Shraddha, know the right date, Muhurta and the whole method:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The time of Pitru Paksha is a sacred opportunity to remember our ancestors and express their reverence for them. In these 16 days, every date has its own special significance. On the Dashami date of Pitru Paksha, Shraddha of the ancestors is performed on the Dashami date of any month.

It is believed that on this day, the soul of the ancestors is satisfied by offering and pindadan with full rituals and they bless their family of happiness, peace, prosperity and descent growth. If someone’s ancestors are angry with them, then performing Shraddha Karma on this day also gives freedom from Pitra dosha. Let us know what is the exact date of Dashami Shraddha in the year 2025, which is the best time for worship and how you can do it in an easy way at home.

Dashami Shraddh 2025: Dashami Shraddha 2025: Date and Timings)

• Date of Dashami Shraddha: Shraddha of Dashami in the year 2025 will be performed on September 16, day Tuesday.
• Start of Dashami Tithi: On September 16, 2025, 01 am from 31 minutes in the morning.
• Dashami date ends: On September 17, 2025 at 12:12 am.

The best time of the day for Shraddha

In the scriptures, the afternoon is considered to be the best time for Shraddha Karma to be performed for fathers.

• Qutup Muhurta (Most auspicious): From 11.51 am to 12 noon in the afternoon.
• Rauhin Muhurta: 12 in the afternoon to 01:30 in the afternoon.
• Non -noon (afternoon): From 01:30 in the afternoon to 03:00 pm.

You can complete the method of Shraddha in any of these Muhurta as per your convenience.

Simple Shraddha Vidhi of Shraddha (Simple Shraddha Vidhi)

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear white or yellow clothes without stitched.
2. Sit facing the south direction, because the place of ancestors is considered in this direction.
3. Place a copper or brass vessel in front of you. Add Ganga water, raw milk, black sesame, barley and white flowers to it.
4. Take Kush (holy grass) in your hand, fill that water in your palm and meditate on the ancestors by taking the name of your gotra.
5. Slowly drop the water into the same vessel through the thumb. This process is called ‘Tarpan’. Do this at least 11 times.
6. It is considered very important to feed a Brahmin on the day of Shraddha. Include kheer, puri and favorite vegetables of fathers in the food.
7. After meals, give the Brahmin off with clothes, utensils and Dakshina as per his ability.
8. On this day, a fraction of food must also be removed for cow, crows, dogs and ant. It is believed that in these forms our ancestors come to take food.

Keep in mind that during Pitra Paksha, keep a sattvic atmosphere in the house and avoid doing any auspicious or new work. This time is completely dedicated to the ancestors.