Pitru Paksha 2023 Start and End Dates: All You Need To Know About 16-Day-Long Shradh Paksha
Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh, is a period of 16 days that begins after Anant Chaturdashi. Pitru Paksha starts on the Purnima Tithi, or the full moon day, during the Krishna Paksha or the waning phase of the moon, in the Ashwini month.
Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh, is a period of 16 days that begins after Anant Chaturdashi. Pitru Paksha starts on the Purnima Tithi, or the full moon day, during the Krishna Paksha or the waning phase of the moon, in the Ashwini month. This year, Pitru Paksha 2023 will commence on Friday, September 29, 2023, and last until October 14, 2023. Pitru Paksha is an important period for the Hindus as they offer prayers to their ancestors using a ritual known as Shradh by offering prayers, food, and water to the departed souls of the family. From Offering Pind Daan to Performing Shradh, Here’s Everything You Must Know Before Observing the Hindu Lunar Period.
The significance of Shradh is mentioned in holy scriptures like the Agni Puran, Vayu Puran, and Garuda Puran, among a few other sacred texts. Shradh is an ancient tradition carried out in memory of the departed souls. The rituals of Shradh are performed according to the lunar calendar, and the date of the puja is based on the tithi that the ancestor died.
Pitru Paksha 2023 Start and End Dates
| Date | Shradh |
| September 29, 2023 | Purnima Shradh |
| September 29, 2023 | Pratipada Shradh |
| September 30, 2023 | Dwitiya Shradh |
| October 1, 2023 | Tritiya Shradh |
| October 2, 2023 | Chaturthi Shradh |
| October 3, 2023 | Panchami Shradh |
| October 4, 2023 | Shashthi Shradh |
| October 5, 2023 | Saptami Shradh |
| October 6, 2023 | Ashtami Shradh |
| October 7, 2023 | Navami Shradh |
| October 8, 2023 | Dashami Shradh |
| October 9, 2023 | Ekadashi Shradh |
| October 10, 2023 | Magha Shradh |
| October 11, 2023 | Dwadashi Shradh |
| October 12, 2023 | Trayodashi Shradh |
| October 13, 2023 | Chaturdashi Shradh |
| October 14, 2023 | Amavasya Shradh |
Pitru Paksha holds great importance in Hinduism as it is a dedicated time to make the souls of the deceased ancestors happy. As per the ancient scriptures, Pitru Paksha is when the souls of the departed wander around the world in search of liberation. Hence, to ensure that these souls find peace, Hindus perform all the mandatory rituals during this period. It is a way of repaying our dues to their ancestors who are no longer with us.
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