Pithru Paksha which is also called as Shraddh Paksha is dedicated to Pithru devatas or ancestors who are dead. It starts from September 13 and ends on September 27 and it begins in the first day of during Ashwin Month, this is according to the North Indian calendar but as per the People staying in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Pitru Paksha starts from the 2nd half of Bhadrapad Mass.
According to the Hindu Mythology, Shraddh which is performed during this time reached to their ancestor’s soul to rest in peace. As per the Rudras act families of the dead ancestors during this Pitru Paksha perform some ritual and offer food to their dead ancestors. And ancestors bless those who perform this ritual. The last day of the Pitru Paksha is considered to be very important and is mostly performed in river banks or in temples.
Performing Shraddh is very beneficial for the dead ancestors as all the sinful acts that are performed by the dead person get clean. And those souls of which Shraddh is not performed said to be wandering aimlessly in earth.
People during Pitru Paksha keep fast and stay away from eating non-vegetarian foods. Some even don’t shave or cut their hair till the last of the day of Shraddh.
September 13, 2011 – Mahalya Pitru Paksha begins
According to the Hindu Mythology, Shraddh which is performed during this time reached to their ancestor’s soul to rest in peace. As per the Rudras act families of the dead ancestors during this Pitru Paksha perform some ritual and offer food to their dead ancestors. And ancestors bless those who perform this ritual. The last day of the Pitru Paksha is considered to be very important and is mostly performed in river banks or in temples.
Performing Shraddh is very beneficial for the dead ancestors as all the sinful acts that are performed by the dead person get clean. And those souls of which Shraddh is not performed said to be wandering aimlessly in earth.
People during Pitru Paksha keep fast and stay away from eating non-vegetarian foods. Some even don’t shave or cut their hair till the last of the day of Shraddh.
Pitru Paksha 2011 dates
September 14, 2011 – Dwitiya Shradh
September 15 – Tritiya Shradh
September 16 – Chaturthi Shradh
September 17 – Panchami Shradh
September 18 – Shasti Shradh
September 19 – Saptami Shradh
September 20, 2011 – Ashtami Shradh
September 21, 2011 – Navami Shradh - Avidhava Navami Shradh - For women who passed when there husbands were alive.
September 22, 2011 – Dasami Shradh
September 23, 2011 – Ekadashi Shradh
September 24, 2011 – Dwadashi Shradh
September 25, 2011 – Trayodashi Shradh
September 26, 2011 – Chaturdashi Shradh
September 27, 2011 – Mahalaya Amavasi – Most important day of Shradh till 5:13 PM IST - Perform it during the morning hours.
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