Pitri Paksha (Sanskrit: पितृ पक्ष, lit. '"fortnight of the paternal ancestors"', IAST: Pitṛ pakṣa), also spelt Pitru Paksha, is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitri), especially through food offerings.

Pitru Paksha, lasting 16 lunar days in Ashwin, is a Hindu period for honouring ancestors. In 2024, it starts on September 17 and ends on October 2. Pitru Paksha, also referred to as Pitri...

Sep 17, 2024 · Pitru Paksha, 16 days of the Hindu lunar calendar when Hindus give homage to their past ancestors by performing different rituals, prayers and sacrifices.

Pitru Paksha (PIT-ru puk-shuh) is a period of 15 days dedicated to ancestors who have left their physical bodies by offering respects and honoring their lives.

Sep 23, 2024 · Pitru Paksha begins on September 18, 2024, and ends on October 2. This sacred period in Hinduism involves rituals like Pitru Tarpan and Pind Daan to honor ancestors who visit Earth for these 16 days. Certain activities are restricted during this time to maintain sanctity.

Sep 1, 2023 · Learn about Pitru Paksha, the sacred period dedicated to honoring ancestors. Discover the significance of the rituals, traditions, and spiritual practices followed during this important time in Hinduism.

Nov 6, 2024 · Pitru Paksha 2024: Time to remember and honor your ancestors. Know the rituals, and dates of Shraddha, and how to pay respect to ancestors.

Sep 25, 2023 · Pitru Paksha ‘Patra Ancestral Fortnight’ is 16 days in the Hindu calendar when Hindus honour their ancestors (Pitrs), especially with food offerings. The period is also known as Pitri Paksha, Shraddha, and Kanagat. Pitru Paksha is considered auspicious by Hindus because of the death rites performed during the ceremony known as Shraddha or Tarpana.

Sep 27, 2024 · Pitru Paksha 2024 starts on September 18, a revered period in Hinduism for honoring ancestors. The article outlines key dates and times for various Shradh rituals during this sacred period.

During Pitru Paksha or Shraadh, a 16-lunar-day period in the Hindu calendar which starts this year on September 7, people offer prayers, food and water to their ancestors. Hindus believe that the departed wander in a realm between heaven and earth (‘Pitru Lok’).