Mahalaya paksha tharpan
Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh (Pitru Paksha Shraddh) are the rituals dedicated to Pithru devatas or dead ancestors. In 2025, Mahalaya paksha starts on September 8 and ends on September 21 with Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpan.
Mahalaya Pitru paksha begins on the first day during Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Rajasthan.
But, as per the calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on the first day in second half of Bhadrapad maas.
As per North Indian calendars, Mahalaya Shraddh paksha ends on Mahalaya Amavasya or Ashwin Amavasya which falls on September 21 in 2025. As per the other calendars mentioned above, Mahalaya Pitru Shraddha Paksha ends on Mahalaya Amavasya which coincides with Bhadrapad Amavasya (September 21, 2025).
On the next day to Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Maha Navaratri or Durga Maha Navratri begins.
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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.
Pitru Paksha 2025 dates in other countries
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in USA & Canada – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in UK & Europe – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in UAE & Gulf countries – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in Singapore – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in Malaysia – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in South Africa & African countries – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in Australia – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in New Zealand – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in Mauritius – September 8 to September 21
Pitru Paksha 2025 date in Maldives – September 8 to September 21
Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2025
Purnima Shraddh – 7 September 2025, Sunday
Pratipada Shraddh – 8 September 2025, Monday
Dwitiya Shraddh – 9 September 2025, Tuesday
Tritiya Shraddh – 10 September 2025, Wednesday
Chaturthi Shraddh – 10 September 2025, Wednesday
Panchami Shraddh – 11 September 2025, Thursday – Maha Bharani Shraddham
Sashti Shraddh – 12 September 2025, Friday –
Saptami Shraddh – 13 September 2025, Saturday –
Ashtami Shraddh – 14 September 2025, Sunday – Madhyashtami, Surya Savarni Manvadhi
Navami Shraddh – 15 September 2025, Monday – Vyatipatha Mahalaya Shraddham, Ahi Navami
Dashami Shraddh – 16 September 2025, Tuesday – Kanya Sankramanam
Ekadashi Shraddh – 17 September 2025, Wednesday – Indra Ekadashi, Vishwakarma Jayanti
Dwadashi Shraddh – 18 September 2025, Thursday – Yati Mahalaya Shraddham
Trayodasi Shraddh – 19 September 2025, Friday – Kali Yugadi
Chaturdashi Shraddh – 20 September 2025, Saturday – Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi, Saturday, Vishashastrahatha Mahalayam, Shastradihata Pitru Shraddha
Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2025 – 21 September 2025, Sunday – Pitru Amavasya (Pethra Amavasya)
पितृ पक्ष 2025
पूर्णिमा का श्राद्ध: 7 सितंबर 2025
प्रतिपदा का श्राद्ध: 8 सितंबर 2025
द्वितीया का श्राद्ध: 9 सितंबर 2025
तृतीया का श्राद्ध: 10 सितंबर 2025
चतुर्थी का श्राद्ध: 10 सितंबर 2025
पंचमी का श्राद्ध: 11 सितंबर 2025
षष्ठी का श्राद्ध: 12 सितंबर 2025
सप्तमी का श्राद्ध: 13 सितंबर 2025
अष्टमी का श्राद्ध: 14 सितंबर 2025
नवमी का श्राद्ध: 15 सितंबर 2025
दशमी का श्राद्ध: 16 सितंबर 2025
एकादशी का श्राद्ध: 17 सितंबर 2025
द्वादशी का श्राद्ध: 18 सितंबर 2025
त्रयोदशी का श्राद्ध: 19 सितंबर 2025
चतुर्दशी का श्राद्ध: 20 सितंबर 2025
सर्वपितृ मोक्ष अमावस्या: 21 सितंबर 2025
Please tell me when shradh beginning in September 2024 and when do they end according to North Indian Calendar.
Hi Brinda…
In 2010, Pitru paksha shraddh will start on September 24 and end on October 7 with Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpan as per North Indian calendar (in fact as per any Hindu calendar in India).
The above information is God sent. would like to know where in India I can do this Pitru paksha shraddh ceremoney. I am a female & I have been told that I have to do it yearly. so please advise.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Indra
My father’s annual shartham falls during the Mahalaya Paksha period.Can the Mahalaya Srarthem be done on the same day?
Kannan
Yes.. You can do both on same day..
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Dear Sir we want how to book the sarva pitru paksha pooja
Where do you want to book Pitru Paksha Pooja ?
hi,.. My mom expired on 15th August 2015 .. I m based out of India now, Acc to details I guess I shud follow the Awidhwa Navami on 6th October … Can u pls suggest how to do thus pooja at home in a simple way? Thnk u in advance. Tc