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Pitru Paksha (Shraddha) 2024: In Hinduism, after gods and goddesses, ancestors have a special place and importance. The souls of our ancestors living in Pitruloka come to earth during Shraddha Paksha to attain salvation and bless the family. During these 15 days, offerings are made for the peace of their souls.
Astrologer Pandit Girish Vyas says that when the soul of the ancestors is satisfied, they depart with the blessings of peace and happiness. On the other hand, if no work is done for the ancestors, their souls become sad and the family has to face troubles, accidents, etc.
Side 2024 Date: When does Pitru Paksha start, know the Shradh date and time from Pandit Girish Vyas
He says that apart from Mahabharata and Padmapuran, it has been described in detail in Smriti texts as well. The person who performs Shraddha for his ancestors as per rituals during Pitru Paksha, his wishes are fulfilled. There is peace in the family. There is growth in business and livelihood.
First Shradh in Pitru Paksha according to Gujarati Calendar 17 September It will start on the day of Bhadrava Sud Poonam. This Poonam is on 18 September 2024. This Shradh Paksha will end on Bhadrava Vad Amasa i.e. 2 October 2024. During this period, Shradh is performed for the peace and salvation of the souls of ancestors. This time there will be 16 dates in Pitru Paksha.
- 17 September – Poornima Shradh
- 18 September – Shraddha of Pratipada
- 19 September – Shraddha of the second
- 20 September – Shraddha of Tritiya
- 21 September – Chaturthi Shradh
- 21 September – Chaturthi Shradh
- 22 September – Shraddha of Panchami
- 23 September – Shradh of Shashthi
- 23 September – Shradh of Saptami
- 24 September – Shraddha of Ashtami
- 25 September – Shradh of Navami
- 26 September – Dashami Shradh
- 27 September- Ekadashi Shraddha
- 29 September – Shraddha of Dwadashi
- 29 September – Shradh of Magha
- 30 September – Trayodashi Shradh
- October 1 – Shradh of Chaturdashi
- 2 October – Sarvapitre Amavasya.
Note- Those who do not know the death date of their ancestors can perform Shraddha of all their ancestors on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Shradh should be performed at these places
Pandit Girish Vyas says that during Pitru Paksha, it would be best to perform Shraddha-Tarpan in Gaya, Godavari, Prayag. If this is not possible then Shraddha and Tarpan should be performed at home. For this, the following method should be adopted.
- Clean the entire house after taking a bath in the morning. Keep Gangajal and cow urine in the house.
- White flowers, milk, Ganga water, honey, white clothes and sesame seeds are required for Shraddha.
- Sit with your left knee on the floor and face south.
- Mix black sesame seeds, cow milk, Ganga water and water and keep it in a copper vessel.
- Take water in that copper pot in both hands and offer it directly to the devotee.
- Perform tarpan in such a way that the deity tarpan should be offered from the middle of the hand, the sage tarpan should be offered from the middle of the hand and the ancestral tarpan should be offered from the side of the thumb in the same vessel.
- If you know any mantra then you should chant it while performing Tarpan.
- If no mantra comes, then meditate on the ancestors by chanting 'Om Bhu: Tripyatam, Om Bhuva: Tripyatam, Om Sha: Tripyatam' 11 times in subtle tarpan.
- Make kheer from cow's milk and offer it in the fire for the ancestors.
- Then place food items for cow, dog, crow, god and ants on a leaf.
- Make a resolution by facing south using kusha, barley, sesame, rice and water.
- Prepare food for ancestors. After feeding Brahmins, give donation.
- After this, circle around the Brahmin four times. Then touch his feet and take his blessings.