Pitru Paksha is the most important and significant time in Hinduism. For the peace of Aancestors on this side, Shradh is performed by law with reverence and the ancestors get salvation. It is believed that If the gods are also pleased when the your ancestor is pleased. Not offering obeisances to ancestors during Pitru Paksha results in Pitru Dosh. In Pitru Paksha 2023 or Shradh is performed for the dead parents in every family.
Pitru Paksha is called other name of Shradh Paksha. In every year, Shradh Paksha is coming in Ashwin Krishna Paksha of Pratipada month and end till Amavasya Tithi. This year of 2023, Shradh 2023 is starting from the date of Shukla purnina of Bhadrapada month on Friday, 29 September, 2023. It will end on Saturday, 14th October on the new moon day of Krishna Amavasya of Ashwin month.
It is mentioned in the Puranas that Yamraj also frees the souls of the ancestors these days, so that they can take tarpan from their relatives. During this Shradh Paksha, People are doing tarpan vidhi for remembering the ancestors for their peace. Remembering the ancestors and offering water; Donate to the poor and Brahmins. Let us know when the Pitru Paksha start date and end date in the year 2023, Shradh Dates and what is the Puja Vidhi.
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) 2023 Start and End Date
This year Pitru Paksha is starting from from 29th September 2023, Friday and it will end on 14th October 2023, Saturday. As per the rituals, Shradh date and tithi is considered according to the date of death. If We don’t know the perfect date of a deceased person, then in case, we can perform Shradh on Amavasya tithi. This day is considered as Sarvapitri Shradh Yoga.
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Tithi and Dates Calendar 2023
| श्राद्ध के नाम | श्राद्ध की तिथियां |
| Purnima Shraddha, Pratipada Shraddha | 29th September, First Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Dwitiya Shraddha | 30th September, Second Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Tritiya Shraddha | 1st October, Third Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Chaturthi Shraddha, Maha Bharani | 2nd October, Fourth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Panchami Shraddha | 3rd October, Fifth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Shashthi Shraddha | 4th October, Sixth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Saptami Shraddha | 5th October, Seventh Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Ashtami Shraddha | 6th October, Eighth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Navami Shraddha | 7th October, Ninth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Dashami Shraddha | 8th October, Tenth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Ekadashi Shraddha | 9th October, Eleventh Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Magha Shraddha | 10th October, Twelfth Day of Pitru Paksha |
| Dwadashi Shraddha | 11th October 11 |
| Trayodashi Shraddha | 12th October 12 |
| Chaturdashi Shraddha | 13th October 13 |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya | 14th October 14 |
Shradh 2023 Ritual Timing Calendar
- Pratipada Shradh : Friday, September 29, 2023
- Pratipada Date Start Time : 06:49 PM on Sep 28, 2023
- Pratipada Date Ends Time : 03:26 PM on Sep 29, 2023
- Qutup Muhurta : 11:47 AM to 12:35 PM
- Duration : 00 Hours 48 Minutes
- Rauhin Muhurta : 12:35 PM to 01:23 PM
- Duration : 00 Hours 48 Minutes
- Aparahn Kaal : 01:23 PM to 03:46 PM
- Duration : 02 Hours 23 Minutes
Pitru Tarpan Vidhi – Shradh Puja Vidhi Details
Significance of Pitru Paksha
It is believed that for the peace of the soul of our ancestors, tarpan is done in Pitru Paksha, after this puja the ancestors go back to heaven after giving blessings to their families. This ritual is one type of called Shradh puja. If the Shradh is not performed properly then the your soul of the dying person does not get salvation. Doing charity or donation for for the ancestors in Pitru Paksha, then Pitra Dosha will remove in our horoscope.
If we are doing proper shradh vidhi in tithi with ritual, you will never face any type of difficulties in life and gets freedom from troubles.
Pitru Paksha – Shardh 2023 Puja Samagri List
- Incense sticks (अगरबत्ती)
- Panchmewa (पंचमेवा)
- Kapoor (कपूर)
- Saffron (केसर)
- Gangajal (गंगाजल)
- Chandan Yagyopaveet – 5 (चंदन यज्ञोपवीत 5)
- Kunku (कुंकु)
- Rice (चावल)
- Abir (अबीर)
- Naivedya or Sweets (नैवेद्य या मिष्ठान्न)
- Cardamom (इलायची)
- Clove molly (लौंग मौली)
- Gulal (गुलाल)
- Turmeric (हल्दी)
- Jewellery (आभूषण)
- Sugar (शकर)
- Ghee (शुद्ध घी)
- Curd (दही)
- Lace (नाड़ा)
- Cotton (रुई)
- Tulsi Basil (तुलसी दल)
- Banana leaves (केले के पत्ते)
- Vermilion and Roli (सिंदूर, रोली)
- Betel Leaves and Areca nut (पान के पत्ते, सुपारी)
- Lotus and Wreath (कमलगट्टे, पुष्पमाला)
- Coriander (धनिया)
- Kusha and Durva (कुशा व दूर्वा)
- White cloth – half a meter (सफेद कपड़ा)
- Red cloth – half meter (लाल कपड़ा)
- Panch Ratna (पंच रत्न)
- Lamp (दीपक)
- Oil (तेल)
- Bandwagon (बन्दनवार)
- Honey (शहद)
- Milk (दूध)
- Seasonable Fruit (ऋतुफल)
- Flowers (Rose and Red Lotus) (पुष्प)
- Turmeric knot (हल्दी की गाँठ)
- Perfume bottle (इत्र की शीशी)
- Choki (चौकी, आसन)
- Panch pallava (पंच पल्लव)
- Gular, Peepal, Mango and Pakar leaves
- Panchamrit (पंचामृत)
- Coconut (श्रीफल)
- Paddy (rice, wheat) (धान्य)
- Jatamosi, Shilajit etc (जटामॉसी, शिलाजीत आदि)
- Shri Satyanarayan Statue (सत्यनारायणजी मूर्ति)
- Ganpati Idol (गणेशजी की मूर्ति)
- Ambika Statue (अम्बिका की मूर्ति)
- Clothes for Satyanarayana, Ganpati and Ambika Maa (वस्त्र)
- Water Urn (copper or earthenware) (जल कलश)
- Standing Criander and durva etc.
- All other Characters including Arghya Patra
