Pratipada Shraddh (Prathami Shraddha) is the first day of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Pratipada Shraddh date is September 8.
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.
Benefits of doing Pratipada Shraddha is – Those of our Pithrus who have died with unfulfilled wishes would get satisfied and such death can be avoided to your progeny.
Shraddh Timings on 8 September 2025
Pratipada Shraddh 2025 – September 8; Shraddh Timings – 1.19 PM to 3.47 PM
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 8 September and ends on 21 September with Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Pratipada Shraddh Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras | 8 September 2025