Pratipada Shraddh (Prathami Shraddha) is the first day of Pitru Paksha. In 2020, Pratipada Shraddh date is September 2.
Mahalaya Paksha begins on Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars and it is Pratipada in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars.
Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Puja helps those who feel that marriages, puja, pitru rituals, festivals & other auspicious rituals are not happening properly in their family.
Gaya, Kashi (Varanasi), Rameshwaram, Haridwar, Prayag Sangam (Allahabad) & Rishikesh are the popular places for Pitru Paksha Shraddh rituals.
It is to note that, Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha begins on 2 September and ends on 17 September with Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Read the Pitru Paksha katha or the story of 14-days dedicated to dead ancestors