Pitru Paksha 2025: Essential Guide For Pind Daan In Gaya
This year, the Pitru Paksha commenced on September 7 and shall culminate with Mahalaya Amavaysa on September 21.
Sep 07, 2025, 16:57 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2025: Start And End Dates, Significance, Rituals To Follow During Shradha Period
Pitru Paksha 2025 Dates: This period, starting on the Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, is dedicated to honouring one’s ancestors and performing rituals to ensure peace for their souls and seek their blessings.
Sep 07, 2025, 14:44 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2025- Dos And Don’ts During Pitru Paksha: Honoring The Ancestors With Reverence
Pitru Paksha is not just a ritualistic observance—it is a deeply spiritual time that encourages gratitude, humility, and remembrance. By following the dos and avoiding the don’ts, families can ensure that their offerings reach their ancestors
Sep 06, 2025, 18:12 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2022 Shraadh rituals: Significance of Pind Daan in Gaya, Shraadh offerings
Pitru Paksha 2022 begins today: Pitra means ancestors from your family and Paksha is the period that takes place before the Sharad Navratri begins. During this period of Pitru Paksha, many people perform the Pind Daan ritual in Gaya, Bihar which is believed to be one of the holiest places to perform Shraadha rituals.
Sep 10, 2022, 13:02 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2021: Date calendar, rules and offerings during Shraadh
After bidding Lord Ganpati a farewell on Anant Chaturdashi with a promise of him returning next year in Ganesh Utsav, the period of Pitru Paksha commences. This year, it began on September 20 and will last till October 6.
Sep 21, 2021, 15:53 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2017: Rituals and things to do
During Pitru Paksha, prayers are offered by people in memory of their ancestors.
Sep 11, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Pitru Paksha 2017: Pind Daan in Gaya – Things you need to know
This year, the Pitru Paksha commenced on September 5 and shall culminate with Mahalaya Amavaysa on September 19.
Sep 08, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
These things must strictly be avoided during Pitru Paksha!
As per the Hindu calendar, Pitru Paksha is considered to be a 16-lunar day period. During these days, people pay homage to their forefathers in the form of offerings and prayers. It is believed that some strict rituals must be performed during Pitru Paksha in order to please the ancestors.
Sep 27, 2016, 10:52 AM IST