Pitru Paksha 2016, Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh, Shraddh Paksha

Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh (Pitru Paksha Shraddh) are the rituals dedicated to Pithru devatas or dead ancestors. In 2016, Mahalaya paksha starts on September 17 and ends on September 30 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 30 in 2016. As per the other calendars mentioned above, Mahalaya Pitru Shraddha Paksha ends on Mahalaya Amavasya which coincides with Bhadrapad Amavasya (September 30, 2016).

On the next day to Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Maha Navaratri or Durga Maha Navratri begins.

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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.

Pitru Paksha 2016 dates in other countries

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in USA & Canada – September 16 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in UK & Europe – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in UAE & Gulf countries – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in Singapore – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in Malaysia – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in South Africa & African countries – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in Australia – September 16 to October 1

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in New Zealand – September 16 to October 1

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in Mauritius – September 17 to September 30

Pitru Paksha 2016 date in Maldives – September 17 to September 30

Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2016

Purnima Shraddh – September 16

Pratipada Shraddh – September 17

Dwitiya Shraddh – September 18

Tritiya Shraddh – September 19

Chaturthi Shraddh – September 20

Panchami Shraddh – September 20

Sashti Shraddh – September 21

Saptami Shraddh – September 22

Ashtami Shraddh – September 23 – Madhvashtami or Arudrashtami

Navami Shraddh – September 24 – Avidhava Navami or Avidhva Navami (Matru Navami)

Dashami Shraddh – September 25

Ekadashi Shraddh – September 26 – Indira Ekadashi

Dwadasi Shraddh – September 27 – Yateenam Mahalaya Shraddh or Yathi Dwadashi

Trayodasi Shraddh – September 28 – Balbolaniteras

Chaturdashi Shraddh – September 29 – Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi

Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2016 – September 30

Matamaha Shraddh – 1 October 2016

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Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2015

Purnima Shraddh – September 27

Pratipada Shraddh – September 28

Dwitiya Shraddh – September 29

Tritiya Shraddh – September 30

Chaturthi Shraddh – October 1

Panchami Shraddh – October 2

Sashti Shraddh – October 3

Saptami Shraddh – October 4

Ashtami Shraddh – October 5 – Madhvashtami or Arudrashtami

Navami Shraddh – October 6 – Avidhava Navami or Avidhva Navami

Dashami Shraddh – October 7

Ekadashi Shraddh – October 8

Dwadasi Shraddh – October 9 – Yateenam Mahalaya Shraddh or Yathi Dwadashi

Trayodasi Shraddh – October 10 – Balbolaniteras

Chaturdashi Shraddh – October 11 – Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi

Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh 2015 – October 12

Matamaha Shraddh – 13 October 2015