🪔 Pitru Paksha Shradh Calculator
Calculate Shradh Dates & Generate Complete Ritual Schedule
📅 Calculate Shradh Dates
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💡 Important Notes:
- Shradh is performed during Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha)
- Date is calculated based on Tithi of passing
- Matam (Shradh) should be done by eldest son or male member
- Results are based on traditional Hindu calendar calculations
📊 Calculation Results
Shradh Calculator
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Results will include:
- Exact Shradh Date & Tithi
- Rituals Schedule
- Muhurta Timings
- Puja Vidhi & Mantras
- Printable Schedule
🕉️ Today’s Shradh Tithi
🪔 What is Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha)?
Pitru Paksha, also known as Mahalaya Paksha, is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitru). This period falls in the Krishna Paksha (waning phase) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (September-October).
Duration
16 days (including Sarvapitri Amavasya)
Significance
Liberation of ancestors’ souls
Main Ritual
Shradh (Pinda Daan, Tarpan)
🕉️ Complete Shradh Rituals Guide
Purification (Shuddhi)
Take bath early morning, wear clean clothes (preferably white or yellow).
Pinda Daan
Prepare rice balls mixed with black sesame, barley, and milk.
Tarpan (Water Offering)
Offer water mixed with black sesame and kusha grass.
Brahmin Bhoj
Feed Brahmins or poor people (minimum 2).
🌟 Spiritual Significance of Pitru Paksha
Pitru Rin (Debt to Ancestors)
Repay the debt to ancestors, one of the three debts in Hinduism.
Soul’s Journey
Helps ancestors progress in their spiritual journey.
Family Blessings
Content ancestors bless the family with prosperity.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who should perform Shradh?
+The eldest son (preferably) or any male member of the family should perform Shradh.
Can Shradh be done for all ancestors together?
+Yes, on Sarvapitri Amavasya (last day of Pitru Paksha).
What if Tithi of death is unknown?
+Perform Shradh on Sarvapitri Amavasya.