Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024: A Sacred Journey of Ancestral Worship and Daily Rituals

Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024: A Sacred Journey of Ancestral Worship and Daily Rituals

Here’s a detailed calendar for Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024 from 17 September to 2 October 2024:

Pitru Paksha Calendar: 17 September – 2 October 2024

Date	Day	Tithi	Shraddh Type
17 September	Tuesday	Pratipada	Pratipada Shraddh (Pre-Pitru Paksha)
18 September	Wednesday	Pratipada	Pratipada Shraddh
19 September	Thursday	Dwitiya	Dwitiya Shraddh
20 September	Friday	Tritiya	Tritiya Shraddh
21 September	Saturday	Chaturthi	Chaturthi Shraddh
22 September	Sunday	Panchami	Panchami Shraddh
23 September	Monday	Shashthi	Shashthi Shraddh
24 September	Tuesday	Saptami	Saptami Shraddh
25 September	Wednesday	Ashtami	Ashtami Shraddh
26 September	Thursday	Navami	Navami Shraddh
27 September	Friday	Dashami	Dashami Shraddh
28 September	Saturday	Ekadashi	Ekadashi Shraddh
29 September	Sunday	Dwadashi	Dwadashi Shraddh
30 September	Monday	Trayodashi	Trayodashi Shraddh
1 October	Tuesday	Chaturdashi	Chaturdashi Shraddh
2 October	Wednesday	Amavasya	Sarvapitra Amavasya

Shraddha Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024: Important information about Shraddha Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024 according to date

Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024 : Shraddha is an important Hindu ritual, which is performed to wish peace and salvation to the soul of ancestors. It is observed during Pitru Paksha, which falls in the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. During this, Shraddha is performed on various dates for those ancestors who died on a particular date. Tarpan, Pinddaan and feeding Brahmins have importance in Shraddha. Following are the dates of Shraddha Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024:

1. Pratipada Shraddha: 18 September 2024
Shraddha will begin from September 18, 2024, when Pratipada Shraddha will be performed.This is the first day of Pitru Paksha, in which people perform Tarpan for the soul of their ancestors and remember them. On this day, Shraddha is performed for those ancestors who died on Pratipada date.

2. Dwitiya Shraddha: 19 September 2024
The Shraddha of Dwitiya Tithi will be celebrated on 19 September. On this day, the Shraddha of those ancestors is performed, who died on Dwitiya Tithi. The soul of the ancestors is given peace through Pinddaan and Tarpan.

3. Tritiya Shraddha: 20 September 2024
The Tritiya Shraddha will be organized on 20 September 2024. On this day, special worship is done for the peace of the soul of the ancestors. This day is dedicated to those ancestors who died on Tritiya Tithi.

4. Chaturthi Shraddha: 21 September 2024
The Shraddha of Chaturthi Tithi will be celebrated on 21 September. The person performing the Shradh performs tarpan for the peace of the soul of the ancestors by following sacred conduct and rules .This day is also to remember the ancestors with reverence and respect.

5. Panchami Shradh: 22 September 2024
Panchami Shradh will be performed on 22 September 2024. This special date is for those girl dead who died on Panchami Tithi. On this day, devotees especially honor the ancestors through Pinddaan and Tarpan.

6. Shashthi Shradh: 23 September 2024
Shashthi Shradh will be organized on 23 September 2024. On this day, Shradh is performed for those ancestors who died on Shashthi Tithi. This day is also considered important for the ancestors to receive blessings and for the peace of their soul.

7. Saptami Shradh: 24 September 2024
Saptami Shradh will be performed on 24 September 2024. On this day also Pinddaan, Tarpan, and feeding Brahmins have special significance. This day is for performing the Shradh of those ancestors who have died on Saptami Tithi.

8. Ashtami Shradh: 25 September 2024
The Shradh of Ashtami Tithi will be celebrated on 25 September 2024. On this day, the Shradh of those ancestors is performed who have died on Ashtami Tithi. The Shradh of Ashtami Tithi is performed with Tarpan and Pinddaan.

9. Navami Shradh: 26 September 2024
The Shradh of Navami Tithi will be performed on 26 September 2024. Navami Tithi has special significance because on this day the Shradh of those ancestors is performed who have died on Navami Tithi. Tarpan and worship are also performed on this day.

10. Dashami Shraddha: 27 September 2024

Dashami Shraddha will be celebrated on 27 September 2024. This day is dedicated to those ancestors who died on Dashami Tithi. On this day, Tarpan and Pinddaan are especially performed.

11. Ekadashi Shraddha: 28 September 2024

Ekadashi Shraddha will be celebrated on 28 September 2024. This date is for those ancestors who died on Ekadashi Tithi. On this day, blessings are obtained by feeding Brahmins.

12. Dwadashi Shraddha: 29 September 2024

Dwadashi Shraddha will be celebrated on 29 September 2024. On Dwadashi Tithi, the Shraddha of the dead ancestors is performed with Tarpan and Pinddaan. Special worship is also done on this day.

13. Trayodashi Shradh: 30 September 2024
Trayodashi Shradh will be observed on 30 September 2024. This day is dedicated to the peace of the soul of the ancestors through Tarpan, Pinddaan, and Puja. This date is for those ancestors who died on Trayodashi Tithi.

14. Chaturdashi Shradh: 01 October 2024
Chaturdashi Shradh will be observed on 01 October 2024. This day is for those ancestors who died on Chaturdashi Tithi. Pinddaan is performed along with Tarpan on this day.

15. Sarvapitri Amavasya: 02 October 2024
The last and most important day of Pitru Paksha is Amavasya Tithi, which is called Sarvapitri Amavasya. This Shradh will be observed on 02 October 2024. On this day, the Shradh of all those ancestors is performed, whose death date is not known or whose Shradh could not be performed earlier. It is considered to be the most important day of Pitru Tarpan.

16. Conclusion of Shradh and Pitru Aashirwad

Shradh Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024 will conclude on 02 October with Sarvapitri Amavasya. By doing special puja, tarpan and donation on this day, Pitru Dosh ends and the blessings of the ancestors are attained. It is believed in Hinduism that the ancestors are satisfied with the tarpan and donation done on this day and bless their descendants.

Conclusion

Shradh is a sacred and important ritual, which is performed with reverence and dedication. This is an occasion to remember the ancestors and express gratitude to them. Performing Shradh Pitru Paksha Calendar 2024 according to the date gives peace to the soul of the ancestors and by their grace, happiness, peace, and prosperity remain in the house.