Pitru Paksha 2024 Start Date
Pitru Paksha 2024, an important time in Hindu tradition to honor ancestors, begins on September 17 and ends on October 2. This sacred period sees people performing rituals like Shradh and Tarpan to bring peace and salvation to the souls of their ancestors.
Pitru Paksha starts on the Full Moon day of the Bhadrapada month and ends on the New Moon day of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin month playing a key role in Hinduism. During this time, descendants carry out Shradh rituals to show respect to their ancestors, ask for their blessings, and help them achieve salvation.
The Pitru Paksha rituals include Tarpan, a holy water ceremony, and Pind Daan where food is offered to ancestors. People believe these acts bring peace to departed souls, and families perform these ceremonies with devotion to show gratitude to those who came before them.
During Pitru Paksha 2024, ancestors are thought to come to Earth from Pitri Lok. This time happening from September 17 to October 2, people do Shradh, Tarpan, and Pind Daan to make their ancestors happy and help them reach Moksha, or freedom.
People see this time as good to honor ancestors. They think Yamraj, the death god lets the souls of the dead visit their families to get offerings. Each family does Shradh rituals on the day their ancestor died to please and respect them.
Why Pitru Paksha Puja Is Important
Not doing these acts, like skipping Tarpan during this time, can cause Pitra Dosh, a debt to ancestors that can bring problems and worry. So, it’s key to do these rituals with deep care. People believe these acts make their ancestors’ souls happy and at peace bringing good things and harmony to the family.
Pitru Paksha 2024 gives families a chance to think about their departed relatives. They ask for good wishes from these ancestors and try to fix any Pitra Dosh. This helps bring calm and joy to their households.
