Pitru Paksha 2025: Know when Shradh will start, important dates and correct method
According to the Vedic calendar, every year Pitru Paksha starts from the full moon of Bhadrapada month and ends on the new moon day of Ashwin month. For the entire 15 days, people perform Shradh, Tarpan, and Pinddaan for the peace of the soul of their ancestors. Shradh has a very special significance in Sanatan Dharma. It is believed that by doing virtuous deeds like Pinddaan, Paath, and Daan-Dakshina in Pitru Paksha, the natives get freedom from Pitru Dosh. This year, there is some uncertainty regarding the start date of Pitru Paksha. So, when does Pitru Paksha begin in the year 2025? When does Pitru Paksha 2025 start According to the Vedic calendar, Pitru Paksha 2025 will start on Sunday, September 7, and will end on Sunday, September 21, on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. During this period, Shradh will be performed every day according to different dates. The dates of Shraddha in these 15 days are as follows – Pitru Paksha Puja Vidhi On the days of Pitru Paksha, first of all take a bath and wear clean clothes after waking up in the morning After purifying the Dev Sthan and Pitru Sthan with cow dung, beautify the courtyard by making Rangoli patterns The women of the house should prepare food for the ancestors with pure feelings after taking a bath. Invite the best Brahmin who is the authority of Shraddha Get the Brahmin to perform the worship and Tarpan of the ancestors While starting the worship, start by facing the south direction. Fill a copper vessel with water and put sesame seeds, Kusha grass, and Tulsi leaves into it. After this, perform Tarpan by chanting the mantra ‘Om Pitrubhyaah Swaha’ 3 or 16 times. Make 3 or 5 balls by mixing rice, sesame, ghee and water Place them all on kusha and offer them while chanting the names of ancestors Feed Brahmins in the name of ancestors and donate clothes, dakshina, fruits, etc. Apart from this, feeding cow, crow, dog and the needy is also considered pious After this, sanctify the house by sprinkling Gangajal or gau-mutra. It is important to remember that the rituals of Pitru Paksha are ideally carried out during the afternoon hours.