Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027: date and muhurat

पितृ पक्ष आरंभ (प्रतिपदा श्राद्ध) 2027

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027 is on 16 September 2027, Thursday.

Kutup muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:40 PM
Rohina muhurat: 12:40 PM – 1:29 PM
Aparahna kaal: 1:29 PM – 3:57 PM
Krishna Pratipada: 4:33 AM to 5:52 AM (17 Sep)

What it is and how it is observed

Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of the ancestors, runs from Pratipada to Amavasya of the dark half of Ashwin (purnimanta). On the tithi of an ancestor's passing, families offer tarpan and shraddha - pinda, food for Brahmins, cows, crows and dogs - in the Kutup, Rohina or Aparahna time.

How the date is fixed

Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Pratipada: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day).

Drik Panchang counts Pitru Paksha from the Pratipada shraddha; Purnima shraddha is on the day before, and many calendars start the fortnight there.

Frequently asked questions

When is Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027?

Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027 is on Thursday, 16 September 2027.

What is the Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Kutup muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:40 PM; Rohina muhurat: 12:40 PM – 1:29 PM; Aparahna kaal: 1:29 PM – 3:57 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) 2027 observed on 16 Sep?

The date follows the rule: Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Pratipada: tithi prevailing at Aparahna (fourth fifth of the day). In 2027 that is 16 September 2027, Thursday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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