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Ashwin Krishna Pratipada to Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Pitru Paksha

The fortnight of remembering ancestors, from Ashwin Krishna Pratipada to Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Families offer tarpan, pind daan and shraddh. Siddhavat on the Kshipra in Ujjain is among the traditional places for pitru karma.

Ujjain specialMajor

Upcoming dates

  • Thu, 16 September 2027 – 30 Sept 2027Tentative
  • Mon, 4 September 2028 – 18 Sept 2028Tentative

Significance

Pitru Paksha lasts about fifteen days. According to tradition, descendants offer water, sesame, rice balls and food to their ancestors, expressing gratitude and seeking their blessings. The shraddh is performed on the tithi on which the ancestor passed away, and Sarva Pitru Amavasya is for all, including those whose date is unknown.

Ujjain is counted among the traditional places for pitru karma, and Siddhavat on the Kshipra is especially associated with Pind Daan and shraddh rituals. Many families living abroad find it difficult to travel at this time. In that case, tarpan and shraddh can be performed by Guruji in Ujjain in the family's name, with the details you share, and a video is provided afterwards.

How it is observed

  • Daily tarpan with water, black sesame and kusha
  • Shraddh on the tithi of the ancestor, with brahmin bhojan
  • Pind daan with rice, barley flour, sesame and ghee
  • Panchabali: food for the cow, dog, crow, ants and guests
  • Sarva Pitru Amavasya shraddh for all ancestors
  • Charity in the name of the ancestors
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Pitru Paksha: Date, Meaning & Rituals