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Pitru Paksha 2023
Pitru Paksha is an important period of time in which many people worship their ancestors by offering their prayers and doing traditional rituals. Pitru paksha is often known as Shraddh Paksha. People believe that during the Shraddhs, their ancestors visit their homes to offer their blessings. Many people often prepare their deceased ancestors’ favorite food and offer it through Brahmins and priests.
Moreover, people conduct many rituals and pray for their ancestors’ salvation and rebirth. Rituals, including Pitru Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Shraddh, are observed by many people during the period of Pitru Paksha and hold a significant value for many Indians, especially Hindus. Each day of the Pitru Paksha period is considered the most sacred period and is entirely dedicated to worshiping ancestors.
Pitru Paksha Overview
| Name | Pitru Paksha |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Country | India |
| Dates | September 29 to October 14 |
| Dedicated for | Worshipping the ancestors |
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Pitru Paksha Start Date & Time 2023
The Pitru Paksha will commence on September 29 and will end on October 14. During this time period, people will conduct the intended rituals according to the tithis. September 29 tithi of the Pitru Paksha is for Poornima Shraddh. The Poorima Shraddh will begin at 6:49 PM on September 28 and will end at 3:26 PM on September 29.
Similarly, the Pratipada Shraddh will start at 3:26 PM on September 29 and will end at 12:21 PM on September 30. Each tithi of the Pitru Paksha will have a different time period. People can check the timings for each tithi and learn about the time duration to observe various important rituals.
Pitru Paksha Panchang 2023
The Panchang of this significant paksha includes tithi information, Nakshatra, Paksha, Karana, and Yoga. Based on the positions and states of these significant entities, the timings and shubh muhurats are decided.
Check the Panchang on Poornima Shraddh Day –
- Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise – 6:13 AM, Sunset – 6:10 PM
- Moonrise – 6:16 PM
- Tithi – Poornima up to 3:26 PM
- Nakshatra – Uttara Bhadrapada up to 11:18 PM
- Karana – Bava upto 03:26 PM, Balava upto 01:51 AM, Sep 30, and Kaulava
- Weekday – Shukrawara
Moreover, the panchang for each date of the Paksha will be different from one another. Additionally, the panchang is formulated by carefully considering many different factors.
Pitru Paksha List 2023
Check the List 2023 –
| Shraddh | Start | End |
| Poornima | Sep 28 (6:49 PM) | Sept 29 (3:26 PM) |
| Pratipada | Sep 29 (3:26 PM) | Sep 30 (12:21 PM) |
| Dwitiya | Sep 30 (12:21 PM) | Oct 1 (9:41 AM) |
| Tritiya | Oct 1 (9:41 AM) | Oct 2 (7:36 AM) |
| Chaturthi | Oct 2 (7:36 AM) | Oct 3 (6:11 AM) |
| Panchami | Oct 3 (6:11 AM) | Oct 4 (5:33 AM) |
| Shashthi | Oct 4 (5:33 AM) | Oct 5 (5:41 AM) |
| Saptami | Oct 5 (5:41 AM) | Oct 6 (6:34 AM) |
| Ashtami | Oct 6 (6:34 AM) | Oct 7 (8:08 AM) |
| Navami | Oct 7 (8:08 AM) | Oct 8 (10:12 AM) |
| Dashami | Oct 8 (10:12 AM) | Oct 9 (12:36 PM) |
| Ekadashi | Oct 9 ( 12:36 PM) | Oct 10 (3:08 PM) |
| Dwadashi | Oct 10 (3:08 PM) | Oct 11 (5:37 PM) |
| Trayodashi | Oct 11 (5:37 PM) | Oct 12 (7:53 PM) |
| Chaturdashi | Oct 12 ( 07:53 PM) | Oct 13 (9:50 PM) |
| Amavasya | Oct 13 (9:50 PM) | Oct 14 (11:24 PM) |
The next Tithi will begin immediately after the ending of the previous tithi. The last shraddh will be Amavasya Shraddh, which will begin at 9:50 PM on October 13 and end at 11:24 PM on October 14.
Pitru Paksha Tithi 2023
The Pitru Paksha Tithi means it’s starting time and ending time. Each day (Poornima, Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Amavasya) has its own starting time of the tithi and the ending time of the tithi.
The Poornima Sharaddh has three major events – Kutup Muhurat, Rohina Muhurat, and Aparahna Kaal. The Kutup Muhurat will fall from 11:47 AM to 12:35 PM, the Rohina Muhurat will fall from 12:35 PM to 1:23 PM, and the Aparahna Kaal will fall from 1:23 PM to 3:46 PM.
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During the tithi, people follow many significant and necessary rituals according to proper procedures. Being an auspicious time period, the priests and astrologers suggest people conduct these rituals during the Tithi only.
Pitru Paksha Vidhi 2023
People should take advice from their elders and priests to learn the proper procedures to follow during the Pitru Paksha. People ask Brahmins to assist them in Shraddh rituals, such as Pind Daan, and they also offer them food and give them Dakshina. Dakshina is usually given after the meal is finished.
Some people also give food to needy people and animals, such as cows, dogs, etc. While serving the food to Brahmins, people remember their ancestors.
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