Pitru Paksha has great importance in Hindu religion. Pitru Paksha is also known as Shraddha Paksha. During Pitru Paksha, Shraddha and Tarpan of ancestors are performed. According to religious beliefs, by doing work related to ancestors during Pitru Paksha, ancestors attain salvation. In this aspect, by doing work related to ancestors as per the rituals, one gets the blessings of the ancestors. Pitru Paksha starts from the full moon day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadra month. Pitru Paksha lasts till the new moon date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. This year, Pitru Paksha will end on 2 October 2024. The Shraddha Paksha, which continues for 16 days, ends on Sarvapitri Amavasya. If someone has not performed Shraddha on the date of his ancestors then he can do it on this Amavasya. If one is not able to perform Shraddha on all the dates, then he can perform Shraddha on all the dates only on Amavasya Tithi. This is a very auspicious time to please the ancestors. Which is enough to please the spirits of the ancestors. If the death date of ancestors is not known, their Shraddha can also be performed on Amavasya Tithi.
Muhurat-
Ashwin, Krishna Amavasya starts – 09:39 PM, October 01
Ashwin, Krishna Amavasya ends – 12:18 AM, October 03
Kutup Muhurta – 11:46 AM to 12:34 PM
Duration – 00 hours 47 minutes
Rohin Muhurta – 12:34 PM to 01:21 PM
Duration – 00 hours 47 minutes
Afternoon Time – 01:21 PM to 03:43 PM
Amavasya puja ritual
Wake up early in the morning and take bath. Taking bath in the holy river or lake on this day has great importance. You can also take bath at home by mixing Ganga water in bathing water.
After taking bath, light the lamp in the temple of the house.
Offer Arghya to Sun God.
If you can keep fast then keep fast on this day also.
Do work related to ancestors.
Make offerings and donations for the ancestors.
Meditate on God as much as possible on this holy day.
Worship of Lord Vishnu has special significance on this holy day.
