Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2024 Date: Pitru Paksha will start from 17 September 2024 and will continue till 2 October 2024. It is believed that during the period of Pitru Paksha, ancestors come to earth. This is the reason why Shradh and Tarpan Karma are performed during this period. Sarva Pitru Amavasya falls on the last day of Pitru Paksha. Sarva Pitru Amavasya is also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, Pitru Amavasya or Pitru Moksha Amavasya. On this day, ancestors bid farewell to the earth. This year Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on 02 October 2024, Wednesday.
From when to when will Amavasya Tithi start: Amavasya Tithi will start on October 01 at 09:39 pm and will end on October 03 at 12:18 am.
Auspicious time for Shradh and Tarpan on Sarvapitre Amavasya according to Drik Panchang- According to the Panchang, Kutup, Rauhin etc. Muhurtas are considered auspicious for performing Shradhs during Pitru Paksha. Shradh related rituals should be performed by the end of the afternoon. Tarpan is performed at the end of Shradh.
Kutup Muhurat – 11:46 AM to 12:33 PM
Duration – 00 hrs 47 mins
Rohini Muhurat – 12:33 PM to 01:20 PM
Duration – 00 hrs 47 mins
Afternoon period – 01:20 PM to 03:42 PM
Duration – 02 hrs 22 mins
Whose ancestors are performed Shradh on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya- According to Drik Panchang, on the day of Amavasya Tithi, Shradh Karma is performed for those ancestors who died on Amavasya Tithi, Purnima Tithi and Chaturdashi Tithi. If a person is not able to perform Shradh on all the dates, then he can perform Shradh on Amavasya Tithi. It is believed that the souls of ancestors are pleased with the Shradh performed on Amavasya Tithi. Shradh of ancestors whose death date is not known can also be performed on Amavasya Tithi.