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Pitru Paksha 2017: Dates, Shradh timings, worldwide calendar
Pitru Paksha is a 15 lunar day’s period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings.
Pitru Paksha 2017 is approaching. During this period people offer special rites and rituals to their ancestors.
Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on Ashwin Krishna Pratipada or first day of Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar. It starts on Bhadrapad Krishna Pratipada as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
During Pitru Paksha, each day is dedicated to different section of dead ancestors.. such as dead women, dead children, accidentally dead ancestors, etc.
Detailed Pitru Paksha 2017 calendar
Purnima
Shraddh
-
September
5
Pratipada
Shraddh
-
September
6
Dwitiya
Shraddh
-
September
7
Tritiya
Shraddh
-
September
8
Chaturthi
Shraddh
-
September
9
Panchami
Shraddh
-
September
10
Sashti
Shraddh
-
September
11
Saptami
Shraddh
-
September
12
Ashtami
Shraddh
-
September
13
-
Madhvashtami
or
Arudrashtami
Navami
Shraddh
-
September
14
-
Avidhava
Navami
or
Avidhva
Navami
(Matru
Navami)
Dashami
Shraddh
-
September
15
Ekadashi
Shraddh
-
September
16
-
Indira
Ekadashi
Dwadasi
Shraddh
-
September
17
-
Yateenam
Mahalaya
Shraddh
or
Yathi
Dwadashi,
Trayodashi
Shraddh,
Balbolaniteras
Trayodasi
Shraddh
-
September
18
-
Shraddh
Chaturdashi,
Ghat
Chaturdashi
Matamaha
Shraddh
-
September
20
Dates in other countries
USA
and
Canada
-
September
6
to
September
20
UK
and
Europe
-
September
6
to
September
20
UAE
&
Gulf
countries
-
September
6
to
September
20
Singapore
-
September
6
to
September
20
Malaysia
-
September
6
to
September
20
South
Africa
and
African
countries
-
September
6
to
September
20
Australia
-
September
6
to
September
20
New
Zealand
-
September
6
to
September
20
Mauritius
-
September
6
to
September
20
Maldives
-
September
6
to
September
20
Significance
Pitru Paksha is a 15 lunar day's period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. According to South Indian Amavasyant calendar it falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning with the full moon day or day after full moon day says Drik Panchang.
According to North Indian Purnimant calendar this period falls in the lunar month of Ashwin beginning with the full moon day in Bhadrapada or next day of full moon day. It is just nomenclature of lunar months which differs and both North Indians and South Indians perform Shraddha ritual on similar days.
How to perform
Every year, an important period of 16 days (Pitru Paksha or Shraadh) is dedicated to the ancestors or forefathers. Pitru Paksha is considered perfect for performing Tarpan rituals. It is believed that the rituals performed during Shradh produces best results for pleasing the ancestors. Shradh occurs right before the Sharada Navaratri in autumn. Shradh or Tarpan ritual is also performed on the death anniversary of the departed family member. Different Tarpan rituals are performed for different departed members of the family or a particular day from Shraddha during Pitru Paksha is dedicated to that departed member. His or her favorite food items and clothes are offered to Brahmins or Pandits. Brahmins consume the food items and except the offerings and it is believed that finally they reached to our ancestors or forefathers.
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