In Hinduism, the ritual of Shraddh is achieved during Pitru Paksha, also known as Shraddh Paksha. It is a date of 16 lunar days that falls during the Bhadrapada month, according to August-September. Throughout this period, people pay homage to their departed ancestors by offering food and water. There is confidence that the ancestors visited Earth during this time to receive these aids. Rendering to Vastu, there are certain rules that one must follow to invite pleasure and ancestors’ blessings.
Pitru Paksha Consequence
Pitru Paksha grips great importance to most Hindus and is regarded as an ideal time for rituals such as Pitru Tarpan, Pind Daan and Sharddh. During this 16-day period, people visit blessed places such as the River Ganga at Haridwar, Varanasi Prayagraj and other rivers to provide food, water and other offerings to their ancestors.
Also inviting peace and prosperity into the household, performing these rituals is valuable as it brings the blessings of the ancestors and assists in removing any Pitru Dosha.
Pitru Paksha Vastu
• Shradh rituals should be achieved each day by offering food and clothes to Brahmins.
• The rituals should be achieved by a qualified Brahmin or priest, who can perform the Pitra Tarpan procedural and eat the meal served at home.
• Food items such as onion, garlic, meat, egg, etc. must be circumvented during this time. Correspondingly, one should refrain from consuming alcohol.
• One should forage cows, crows and ants.
• Vastu experts say that one should avoid buying new clothes or shoes during Pitru Paksha. Correspondingly, one must avoid organising promising events such as Griha Pravesh, Marriage, etc. or acquiring a new house, jewellery, vehicle, etc. during Pitru Paksha.
• Certain activities, for example, haircuts and clipping nails, should not be done during Shraddh.
• Circumvent placing pictures of ancestors in the pooja room, bedroom or kitchen, as it can cause dissonance in the family.
• The pictures should be located in the Vastu-recommended North direction.
Pitru Paksha 2023: Date and timings
Date, Shraddh, Tithi begin and end time
September 29, 2023, Purnima Shraddh, 6:49 Sep 28 to 3:26 PM, Sep 29
September 29, 2023, Pratipada Shraddh, 3:26 PM, Sep 29 to 12:21 PM, Sep 30
September 30, 2023, Dwitiya Shraddh, 12:21 PM, Sep 30 to 9:41 AM, Oct 1
October 1, 2023, Tritiya Shraddh, 9:41 AM, Oct 1 to 7:36 AM, Oct 2
October 2, 2023, Chaturthi Shraddh, 7:36 AM, Oct 2 to 6:11 AM, Oct 3
October 3, 2023, Panchami Shraddh, 6:11 AM, Oct 3 to 5:33 AM, Oct 4
October 4, 2023, Shashthi Shraddh, 5:33 AM, Oct 4 to 5:41 AM, Oct 5
October 5, 2023, Saptami Shraddh, 5:41 AM, Oct 5 to 6:34, Oct 6
October 6, 2023, Ashtami Shraddh, 6:34, Oct 6 to 8:08 AM, Oct 7
October 7, 2023, Navami Shraddh, 8:08 AM, Oct 7 to 10:12 AM, Oct 8
October 8, 2023, Dashami Shraddh, 10:12 AM, Oct 8 to Oct 9, 12:36
October 9, 2023, Ekadashi Shraddh, 12:36, Oct 9 to 3:08 PM, Oct 10
October 10, 2023, Magha Shraddh, 05:45 AM Oct 10, to 8:45 AM, Oct 11
October 11, 2023, Dwadhashi Shraddh, 3:08 PM, Oct 10 to 5:37 PM, Oct 11
October 12, 2023, Trayodashi Shraddh, 5:37 PM, Oct 11 to 7:53 PM, Oct 12
October 13, 2023, Chaturdashi Shraddh, 7:53 PM, Oct 12 to 9:50 PM, Oct 13
October 14, 2023, Sarva Pitru Amavasya, 9:50 PM, Oct 13 to 11:24 PM, Oct 14
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