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Pitru Paksha Shradh 2023: Significance, Date, Tithi, Legend
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Pitru Paksha Shradh 2023 is a ceremony in which devotees pay homage to their dead ancestors (‘pitras’) by performing various rituals so that their soul rests in peace.
Offering food in the name of the ancestors is the most important ritual of the Shradh. As per the Sanatan calendar, this period lasts for 16 days during the Krishna Paksha or the time period between Purnima and Amavasya in the Sanatan month of Ashwin or Bhadrapada. This Shradh is performed for three generations of ‘Pitras’.
In 2023, the period of Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on Friday, September 29 and ends on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
As per the Brahma Purana, devotees should worship their ancestors before the Gods since it is believed that the Gods are extremely pleased by this act.
The souls of the ancestors who do not receive a proper departure or Shradh after their death, wander aimlessly on the earth. Therefore, during the fortnight of Pitru Paksha Shraddha, various kinds of rituals are performed for the departed souls to give them peace. It is also believed that all the sins committed by the deceased ancestors are removed through this Shradh. Pitru Paksha Shraddh is also performed for the ancestors whose death dates have been forgotten. Thus, on this common day, the devotees can pay homage to all their ancestors by chanting their names.
There are various stories associated with Pitru Paksha Shradh. According to a legend, when King Karna was killed in the epic battle of Mahabharata, his soul ascended to Heaven. Interestingly, he was served gold there instead of food. Karna was confused, hence he sought help from Indra Dev. Lord Indra told him that he was being served with gold ornaments since he donated only these materials to the poor and needy during his entire lifetime. He never offered food to the souls of his ancestors. Karna replied that he wasn’t aware of this ritual of offering food to the dead ancestors. Therefore, Lord Indra agreed to send Karna to the Earth again for 15 days so that he could cook food and offer it to the poor in memory of his ancestors. This time period eventually came to be known as Pitru Paksha Shradh.
- The puja rituals of the Shradh are performed by the male member of the family, generally the elder son.
- On Puja day, the Devotees should wake up and bathe early in the morning, wearing a dhoti and a ring prepared from Kusha grass.
- After this, the Pind Daan ritual is conducted by offering sesame seeds, barley, flour and rice in remembrance of the ancestors.
- Then the Devotees seek the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu by offering another sacred grass named “Darbha grass”.
- Then the customary ritual is done where a portion of the food prepared for the ancestors is offered to a crow, who’s believed to be the messenger of Lord Yamraj. If the crow eats the good, it is considered very auspicious.
- Finally, food is offered to the Brahmins and Dakshina is offered to him for performing the ceremony.
- Reading texts such as Garuda Purana, Agni Purana, etc. are considered to be very auspicious during Pitru Paksha Shradh.
Things to Avoid during Pitru Paksha Shradh
During the period Pitru Paksha Shradh , devotees should avoid to go for any new beginnings or business ventures since this period is considered inauspicious for doing new things in life.
People should also try to avoid buying or wearing new clothes during this period.
Shaving beards or hair and washing clothes are also prohibited during the Pitru Paksha Shradh period, especially on the last day ie. Mahalaya Amavasya. Devotees should also refrain from consuming onion, garlic and non-veg food items at this time.
As per astronomical calculations, auspicious events such as child naming ceremony, marriage, moving into a new house etc should be planned either before this period of time or should be postponed till the end of Pitru Paksha.
Dates of Pitru Paksha Shradh 2023
- September 29 – Purnima Shradh
- September 30 – Pratipada Shradh
- October 1 – Dwitiya Shradh
- October 2 – Tritiya Shradh
- October 3 – Chaturthi Shradh
- October 4 – Panchami Shradh
- October 5 – Shasti Shradh
- October 6 – Saptami Shradh
- October 7 – Ashtami Shradh
- October 8 – Navami Shradh (Avidhava Navami)
- October 9 – Dashami Shradh
- October 10 – Ekadashi Shradh
- October 11 – Dwadashi Shradh
- October 12 – Trayodashi Shradh
- October 13 – Chaturdashi Shradh
- October 14 – Mahalaya Amavasya Shradh
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Informative post. +KG for your efforts.
In addition to the above information, I would love to know from the Dimers about which communities from their respective states observe Shraaddh.
For example, Maheshwari, Bania, Marwadi Community with roots from Rajasthan, observe Shraaddh.
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all hindu communities observe this. With modern times some of these sanskars are not getting passed on. Some instead of taking the sankalpa for all the 15 days, do it only on Mahalaya . (modern times, convenience etc etc)
thats why earlier years no sale offer used to happen during this period. Even flipkart/amazon used to not have their sales during this period -atleast uptill 2017-18 if i remember correctly. In Bengal, clothes for durga puja were traditionally bought only on the begininning of devi paksha/ navratri or prathama/pratipada after mahalaya
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We don't start anything new or purchase anything during shradh.
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Hamaare yaahan daily 4 roti banaate hein, ek Kauuwe ki, Ek Gaiyya ki, Ek Doggy ki aur ek Bandar ki. Kauuwe khaane se pehle chaaro taraf dekh ke shor machata hai toh Bandar aa jaata hai aur wahi khaa jaata hai. Doggy log sirf Bread khaate hein aajkal, aate ki roti khana band kiya unhone toh unki roti bhi hum Gaiyya ko hi khila dete hein. Jis din hamare Daada Daadi ki barsi hoti hai toh hum Brahman ko khana khilate hein. Ek din kaccha khana aur ek din pakka. Last Amavasya ke din bhoole bisare poorvajo ke liye Mandir mein Imarati aur Doodh de aate hein 🙏🏻
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saucap wrote:If you don't mind .Hamaare yaahan daily 4 roti banaate hein, ek Kauuwe ki, Ek Gaiyya ki, Ek Doggy ki aur ek Bandar ki. Kauuwe khaane se pehle chaaro taraf dekh ke shor machata hai toh Bandar aa jaata hai aur wahi khaa jaata hai. Doggy log sirf Bread khaate hein aajkal, aate ki roti khana band kiya unhone toh unki roti bhi hum Gaiyya ko hi khila dete hein. Jis din hamare Daada Daadi ki barsi hoti hai toh hum Brahman ko khana khilate hein. Ek din kaccha khana aur ek din pakka. Last Amavasya ke din bhoole bisare poorvajo ke liye Mandir mein Imarati aur Doodh de aate hein 🙏🏻
Try give the share to respective . If they don't eat , get what they eat if possible , (cant understand dogs eating bread and leaving roti , maybe addicted or need some salt which is in bread ).
Its easy for me to preach , but in cities we can't find them easily and abide hsg socities rules and at such scenario every share goes to either one many times
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Very informative. Kg+
I too have to perform all this
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Very informative post, bhai.
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It's really good info, brother. Superb 
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I belong to this place only. If anyone needs help for doing this, do let me know in advance.
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KG++
Thanks for giving me detailed knowledge about Pitru Paksha Shradh 2023 will follow it!
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I wonder nobody mentioned the Gaya 😂😥
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pirate99 wrote:all hindu communities observe this. With modern times some of these sanskars are not getting passed on. Some instead of taking the sankalpa for all the 15 days, do it only on Mahalaya . (modern times, convenience etc etc)
thats why earlier years no sale offer used to happen during this period. Even flipkart/amazon used to not have their sales during this period -atleast uptill 2017-18 if i remember correctly. In Bengal, clothes for durga puja were traditionally bought only on the begininning of devi paksha/ navratri or prathama/pratipada after mahalaya
yes. we tamil brahmins call this "Malaya paksham ". more info can be obtained on mantras , props etc can be gained by http://www.pradosham.com/mahalay...hp
we are Tamil brahmins. similar rituals are practised by palghat brahmins , telegu and kannada brahmins. both saivaites and vaishnavites and also by very religious hindu non brahmin saiva vellallas , saiva pillai caste etc who are staunch vegeterians.
every city has Ramanujar madam for conducting rituals via pandits and pooja ritual shops which sells all the required ingradients like darpa etc
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yes, true. not only brahmins, everyone is supposed to do it. As I said, this is not community thing, this is PAN India all hindus. From Nepalis, UP, Bengalis, Guj, Tamil, everyone does this. And most communities follow the rituals strraight out of Adi Sankaracharya's bhasyam on Garuda Purana. Be it vaishnavite, shaivites or shaktas.
So you will see, all start something like "Jambudvipe, Bharatkhande, Vanga deshe, Kalika kshetre" in Kolkata, in Puri " they will go "Jambudvipe, Bharatkhande, Kalinga/Utkala/oda kshetre, jagannatha dhaame/kshetre", some one from Tamil Nadu can say the line, Karantaka, I have heard myself the same.
So when I nowadays hear various divisions people try to bring up in recent history, I silently laugh, that people do not understand the lond red string of Dharma than binds us "aasamundrahimachala" or from the seas to the himalayas.
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rockingneo wrote:As far as i know,most in East go to Gaya once, mostly after both the parents are no more. From the north, most have their records in Haridwar.I wonder nobody mentioned the Gaya 😂😥
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Pitru Paksha started from today
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UniqueDimer wrote:Informative post. +KG for your efforts.
In addition to the above information, I would love to know from the Dimers about which communities from their respective states observe Shraaddh.
For example, Maheshwari, Bania, Marwadi Community with roots from Rajasthan, observe Shraaddh.
I think its a basic thing that all do irrespective of states they are from maybe in some form or other
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pirate99 wrote:all hindu communities observe this. With modern times some of these sanskars are not getting passed on. Some instead of taking the sankalpa for all the 15 days, do it only on Mahalaya . (modern times, convenience etc etc)
thats why earlier years no sale offer used to happen during this period. Even flipkart/amazon used to not have their sales during this period -atleast uptill 2017-18 if i remember correctly. In Bengal, clothes for durga puja were traditionally bought only on the begininning of devi paksha/ navratri or prathama/pratipada after mahalaya
Right
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Today September 30 – Pratipada Shradh
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किसी की सुंदर कविता
प्यार देकर जो हमे विदा हुए संसार से,
आओ उनका स्वागत करें आज से।
वो हुए पुरखों में शामिल,
जो कभी थे साथ में।
आज से नमन करेंगे,
हम मन के द्वार से।।
पितर चरण में नमन करें,
ध्यान धरे दिन रात।
कृपा दृष्टि हम पर करें,
सिर पर धर दे हाथ।।
ये कुटुंब है आपका,
आपका है ये परिवार।
आपके आशीर्वाद से,
फले-फूले संसार।।
भूल चूक सब क्षमा करें,
कृपा करें भरपूर।
सुख संपत्ति से घर भरें,
कष्ट करें सब दूर।।
आप हमारे हृदय में,
आपकी हम संतान।
आपके नाम से है जुड़ी,
मेरी हर पहचान।।
प्रेषक - शिवानन्द तिवारी
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पितर जी को पुष्पांजलि
पितर चरण में नमन करें,
ध्यान धरें दिन रात ।
कृपा दृष्टि हम पर करें,
सिर पर धर दे हाथ ॥
यह कुटुम्ब है आपका,
आपका है परिवार ।
आपके आशिर्वाद से,
फले - फूले संसार ॥
भूल - चूक सब क्षमा करें,
करें महर भरपूर ।
सुख सम्पति से घर भरें,
कष्ट करें सब दूर ॥
आप हमारे हृदय में,
आपकी हम संतान ।
आपके नाम से है जुड़ी,
मेरी हर पहचान ॥
आपका ऋण भारी सदा,
नहीं चुकाया जाय ।
सात जनम भी कम पड़े,
वेद पुराण बताय;॥
हर दिन हर पल आपसे,
माँगे यह वरदान ।
वंश बेलि बढती रहे,
बढ़े मान सम्मान ॥
घर पैण्डे में आप बिराजें,
ये ही अरज करें ।
कहत भक्त हम शरण आपके,
निशदिन मेहर करें ॥
~~~ पितरजी को नमन ~~~
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be read , listen in pitra paksh
7th Aadhyay
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We don't start anything new or purchase anything during shradh.
Hamaare yaahan daily 4 roti banaate hein, ek Kauuwe ki, Ek Gaiyya ki, Ek Doggy ki aur ek Bandar ki. Kauuwe khaane se pehle chaaro taraf dekh ke shor machata hai toh Bandar aa jaata hai aur wahi khaa jaata hai. Doggy log sirf Bread khaate hein aajkal, aate ki roti khana band kiya unhone toh unki roti bhi hum Gaiyya ko hi khila dete hein. Jis din hamare Daada Daadi ki barsi hoti hai toh hum Brahman ko khana khilate hein. Ek din kaccha khana aur ek din pakka. Last Amavasya ke din bhoole bisare poorvajo ke liye Mandir mein Imarati aur Doodh de aate hein 🙏🏻