Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha, Apara Paksha, Shraddh Paksha) is a fortnight dedicated to dead ancestors and forefathers. Pitru Paksha 2012 starts on September 30 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on October 15, 2012.
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.
For detailed Pitru Paksha Vidhi or procedure, you can read this article….
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 2012:
Pratipada Shraddh 2012: September 30 (Purnima Shraddh 2012)
Dwitiya Shraddh 2012: October 1
Tritiya Shraddh 2012: October 2
Shunya Tithi Shraddh 2012: October 3 - Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh
Chaturthi Shraddh: October 4
Panchami Shraddh: October 5
Sashti Shraddh: October 6
Saptami Shraddh: October 7
Ashtami Shraddh: October 8 - Madhvashtami or Arudrashtami
Navami Shraddh: October 9 – Avidhava Navami or Avidhva Navami
Dashami Shraddh: October 10
Ekadashi Shraddh: October 11
Dwadasi Shraddh: October 12 – Yateenam Mahalaya Shraddh or Yathi Dwadashi
Trayodasi Shraddh: October 13 – Balbolaniteras
Chaturdashi Shraddh: October 14 – Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh: October 15
Anesh Devlall
Sep 10. 2010
I wish to know how to perform the Pitru Paksh pooja. Please advise from 1st day to last; what has to be done and how?
We have one huge problem in South Africa in that everyone seems to have their own way and I’m totally unsure of which the right way is.
anuradha
Nov 08. 2010
I would like to know in next year 2012 when will be start pitrupaksha because my daugher wants to get married in september or october so pl let me know thanks
Kamini
Dec 16. 2010
Hi, My delivery date is fall in these days, Could you please let me know , my baby will face any kind of problem in his/her life.
sanjay anand
Sep 30. 2012
Do not worry. Pitr Pach days are very auspicious. As such, there will not be any effect on baby
santosh kadu
Aug 17. 2011
is it that during pitrupaksh period that is from 13th sep’11 to 27th sep’11,pregnant lady should not travel to their mother’s home
C.Ramasundaram
Sep 13. 2011
Please let me know whether we will get Purohits/Pandits/Vadhyars (TAMIL) to perform the Mahalaya Paksha 2012 Amavasya Pitru Sharaddh at NASIK TRIMBAKESHWAR. If so pl give me contact numbers and addresses.
You may inform me over my email.
C. Ramasundaram
Shiv Sharma
Mar 26. 2012
Hello Hindupad,
I would like yo know the exact days this pitru pakasha is supposed to be as far as I am concern it should be for 15 days but your calandar says 16days hos ithis is possible please let me know the logistics
Thanks
Naveen Sanagala
Mar 26. 2012
There is a Shunya Tithi on October 2, 2012. It is observed as Bharani Shraddh but not as Chaturthi Shraddh. Chaturthi Shraddh is on October 4, 2012. As Mahalaya Paksha begins on the day where Purnima also coincides with Pratipada day, it would happen.. Though, it is very rare…
Venkatesh
Sep 22. 2012
Hello,
Other than Srirangapatna, T.Narsipura, Nanjangud are there any other places/person performing Piturpaksha(in and around Bangalore/Mysore). If so please provide the contact details(Mob no.) etc.
G Srihari
Oct 01. 2012
namaskaram,
can you please let me know if palghat iyers are required to perform on all the days of pitru paksha. Also , can all the sons perform individually.
Shardul
Mar 15. 2013
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Kamalasundari
Mar 20. 2013
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Nayantara
Mar 28. 2013
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Vilaas
Mar 30. 2013
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Apr 02. 2013
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Apr 05. 2013
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