Pratipada shradh 2024 Muhurat: Pitru Paksha has special significance in Hinduism. Pitru Paksha will last from 18 September to 2 October 2024. The first day of Pitru Paksha or Pratipada Tithi is on 18 September 2024, Wednesday. It is also called Padwa Shraddha. According to the scriptures, Kutup, Rauhin etc. Muhurta are considered auspicious for performing Shraddhas or Tarpan rituals. It is said that Shraddha related rituals should be completed by the end of the afternoon. Tarpan is done at the end of Shraddha. Know the importance of Pratipada Shraddha and auspicious time for donation, Tarpan and Shraddha-
From when to when will Pratipada Tithi be – Pratipada Tithi will start on 18 September 2024 at 08:04 am and will end on 19 September 2024 at 04:19 am.
Importance of Pratipada Shraddha-
Pratipada Shraddha is performed for those ancestors or Pitras of the family who died on Pratipada Tithi. It is believed that performing this Shraddha brings happiness and prosperity in life. It is also believed that ancestors get Tritti. Tarpan and Pinddaan rituals are performed on this day for the peace of the departed souls.
You can perform the Shraddha of maternal grandparents on Pratipada Tithi: The Shraddha of maternal grandparents can also be performed on the Pratipada Tithi of Pitru Paksha. If there is no person on the maternal side to perform the Shraddha, then performing the Shraddha of maternal grandparents on this Tithi is considered extremely auspicious.
Auspicious time of Pratipada Shradh- On 18 September 2024, Kutup Muhurta for Shradh, Tarpan and Pinddaan will be from 11:50 am to 12:39 pm. Rohin Muhurta will be from 12:39 pm to 01:27 pm. Afternoon period will be from 01:27 pm to 03:54 pm.