Balabholaniteras (Kakbali) is an auspicious day to perform shraddh rituals to dead children. In 2025, Balabholaniteras date is September 19. It falls on thirteenth day of Pitru Paksha (Trayodasi Shraddh Mahalaya).
It is performed all over India but the particular term ‘Balabholaniteras’ is well known in Gujarat.
Balabholaniteras falls on the 13th day of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin month as per North Indian Hindi calendar and in Bhadrapada Month as per Amavasyant panchangams.
Shraddh Timings, 19 September 2025
Trayodashi Shraddh 2025 – September 19 – Shraddh Timings – 1.14 PM to 3.40 PM. Ballbolaniteras. Ballbolaniteras.
The reason behind referring Balabholaniteras as Kakbali is – the food which offered to dead children as a part of shraddh karma is offered to crow at the end of the rituals.
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