Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha, Apara Paksha, Shraddh Paksha) is a fortnight dedicated to dead ancestors and forefathers. In 2019, Pitru Paksha starts on September 14 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on September 28.
During Pitru Paksha, dead ancestors are offered special rites and rituals. Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on Ashwin Krishna Pratipada or first day of Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar. It starts on Bhadrapad Krishna Pratipada as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
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During Pitru Paksha, each day is dedicated to different section of dead ancestors.. such as dead women, dead children, accidentally dead ancestors, etc.
Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2019
Purnima Shraddh – September 13
Pratipada Shraddh – September 14
Dwitiya Shraddh – September 15
Tritiya Shraddh – September 17
Chaturthi Shraddh – September 18
Panchami Shraddh – September 19
Saptami Shraddh – September 21
Ashtami Shraddh – September 22 – Madhvashtami or Arudrashtami
Navami Shraddh – September 23 – Avidhava Navami or Avidhva Navami (Matru Navami)
Dashami Shraddh – September 24
Ekadashi Shraddh – September 25 – Indira Ekadashi
Dwadasi Shraddh – September 25 – Yateenam Mahalaya Shraddh or Yathi Dwadashi
Trayodasi Shraddh – September 26 – Trayodashi Shraddh, Balbolanitaras
Chatrudashi Shraddh – September 27, Shraddh Chaturdashi, Ghat Chaturdashi
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2019 – September 28, Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Matamaha Shraddh – September 29
Pitru Paksha dates in Other Countries
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in USA & Canada – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in UK & Europe – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in UAE & Gulf countries – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in Singapore – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in Malaysia – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in South Africa & African countries – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in Australia – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in New Zealand – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in Mauritius – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha 2019 date in Maldives – September 14 to September 28
Pitru Paksha dates in Previous Years
In 2018, Pitru Paksha starts on September 25 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on October 8.
In 2017, Pitru Paksha starts on September 6 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on September 20.
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On the thithi day of your dad, you can perform tharpanam ,as usual ,then at the end ,chant gothra of dead sister,her husband if dead,elder brother ,his wife, then younger brother ,his deceased wife,then maternal uncle ,his wife then father in law .mother in law,brother in law and his wife ,all with their respective gothra s and offer one tharpanam ritual with thil
Mathram to bechanted
Thath thath gothran s thath thath sarmana ha,vasu vasu hu,swarupaan, pithrubh yaa ha,mathulani , vargathvaya ,sarwaan karunyapithruun,swadha namaas tharpayaami , offer 3 times tharpanam
Then as usual perform yadhasthaanam pradhistapa yaami
Achamanam
Pradhakshina namaskar
Very value able info for NRI citizens. Of USA and Canada thanks