Pitru Paksha 2013 based on Hindu calendar – India Standard Time. Pitru Paksha 2013 begins on September 19 and ends on October 4. In Hinduism, Pitru Paksha is the rituals performed by relatives for the departed souls of dead ancestors, parents and relatives. Below are the Mahalaya Pitru Paksha 2013 dates. Tarpan and Shradh are performed on all Amavasi or no moon days. But the most important period to perform Shradh is the Pitru Paksha period during the Krishna Paksha fortnight in Ashwin month (September – October). In some regions this period is the Bhadrapad Krishna Paksha.
Pitru Paksha 2013 dates
September 20, 2013 – Pratipada Shradh
September 21 – Dwitiya Shradh and Tritiya Shradh
September 22 – Chaturthi Shradh
September 23 –
September 24 – Panchami Shradh
September 25 – Shasti Shradh
September 26, 2013 – Saptami Shradh
September 27, 2013 – Ashtami Shradh
September 28, 2013 – Navami Shradh - Avidhava Navami Shradh - For women who passed when there husbands were alive.
September 29, 2013 – Dasami Shradh
September 30, 2013 – Ekadashi Shradh
October 1, 2013 – Dwadashi Shradh
October 2, 2013 – Trayodashi Shradh
October 3, 2013 – Chaturdashi Shradh
October 4, 2013 – Mahalaya Amavasi – Most important day of Shradh
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101 comments:
THANKS FOR THE INFO... GOOD AND HELPFUL -RASHMI
Thanks a lot for the related info.
Thanks for kind information..
Very helpful
what time on 27th sept does shradh get over i have to go abroad can i catch flight on 28th early morning 1am?
5:13 PM IST. Mahalaya Amavasya Shradh gets over.
Hi, I am planning to shift to a newly built house for rent between 18 to 17th...which the appropriate date please let me know
No this period is not good for shifting into new house etc.
whether our daughter in law will see the reason and fall in proper family relationship
Thanks a Lot
can i purchase my bike on my birthday...which falls on 21 sept????
No wait till sept 28 which is a good date.
common talk come to hear that poonam and ekam is on 12-09-2011
You shudn't purchase anything during the shrad period. It will bring bad luck.
Please educate me: what is it that I can "not do" during Pitra Puksha. These important events seem all to be taking place in pitra puksha for me:
-- Can I make important Purchases?
--Can I sign contract for job?
--Can I go on job interview for job?
--Can I plan conception of child?
Thank-you to all that respond.
The above said things are better avoided during the period.
If you still want to go ahead...then do it before offering prayers to Ganesha and Shiva.
What is the vedic reason to avoid things like new purchases on these days ? For example, I am doing Shradha of my relatives on trutiya. Whats the problem on other days, if the panchang shows "shubh divas". There are many "shubh divas" in panchang in this fortnight !! Whats the bad omen here ? Can someone help me understand ?
my uncle already gave my aunt new laptop for me during Shravan i.e August 2011, so shall i get it from aunt during Pitru Period ??
Can I read the gita and ramayan during pitr paksha period please let me if I can still read it by today
@ Deo you can buy or invest during the period if you are not doing Shradh on all days.
This is a belief based on culture and region.
@ you can take the laptop.
Yes you can read the ramayan and gita
Thank's to all of you.
Where can i do Pitru Paksha for my mother? in which place? Im in bangalore.
my child birth is expected to be in october 8th, but doctor says it can also happen in last week of september, so whats your opinion ,will it have any bad effect if birth happens before 27th, 5:13 pm.
jas
i am not observing any shraddha. i was told about this belief by someone only today. he told me that i should avoid shifting to the house allotted by govt to me for staying, during this period. since i do not observe this ritual, can i shift? or is any particular day in this period when i can shift?
thanx
Hi All,
Don't you think that when one does a shradh for the departed souls, they will always bless you, so what is the reason for considering it a bad period. Give me some logic someone.
Look forward.
Regards,
Rajan
@ Bangalore...you can do pitru paksha on Sept 27, 2011. Contact a temple they might know exact place.
@ govt servant...you can shift if you are doing this ritual.
@ Rajan ...it is not a bad period but it is only dedicated to ancestors. No other function is held during the period.
There is no problem for child birth during the period.
CAN I DO THE REGISTRATION OF MY NEW FLAT ON 16 SEP 2011
16 September 2011 is a good date. If you do not perform Shradh or do not believe in it then you can register.
can i plan for conception during shraddh paksh
Yes you can conceive during this period.
heyy i hv to purchase a derss for my freshrs party.. i cant delay it as my freshrs party is on day aftr 2moro...
tell me wt 2 do.
I don't believe this non-sense, I don't think there is any logic behind all this. The only thing I can see behind this is profit of a pandit, who performs pooja, and earn a lot....
The people from other religions even don't know anything about this. It doesn't mean everything is bad for them and since we believe in it so that we are living very happy life. We buy petrol during this period, we travel, we eat, we shit, we watch TV, we go to office, etc... then what is the problem in buying a new thing or moving to a new flat...
Can I meet my fiance not seen him since a month........................please tell me it will be just the way a meeting is held no function no ceremony
@ fiance meeting...You can do the meeting.
@ freshers party...what a silly question please go ahead and buy anything.
for the person who call this nonsense, think again, if you want to follow your religion, you will find yourself in place where you will learn, if you are hindu, you should be in a temple learning the importance of doing shraadh, you were not born to hindu parents by accident, forget about what other religions are doing, and follow your own
To the last anonymous...I think we are becoming too enchanted with ritualistic and tantric rules here. Every day is a good day ... so do your things and dont let it control your mind! I think doing shradh is materialistic and it depicts we are still bound to the body of the departed...such as feeding them, etc. It probably originated from Garudh purana which is full of rubbish...even pundits will tell you that! If you really care of the departed then perform moksha puja (once) and let everyone rest in peace.
I am RK. Can I book a flat in this period? is there any good day in this week on winch I can book? Please help.
Am i still allowed to do my pujas to hanuman ji and ganesh ji during this period on tuesdays and thursdays ? Plz let me know
Yes you can do pujas hanumanji and ganeshji on tuesdays and thursdays during pitru paksha.
can i visit temples during this period as purattasi saturday falls during this period?
Oh yes you can always visit temples during the period.
Pls suggest an auspicious date to register/give token advance for a flat in september and for gruhapravesha in october/november.We are malayalees settled in Bangalore .Buyg house in bangalore itself .Thanx in Advance
To register the best date is September 28, 2011.
For Grah Pravesh ideal dates are October 29, November 2 or 7.
good & complete information, thanks
To ppl who say this is nonsense. Its a simple logic a period in a year has been allocated to remember and think about your dear ones who have passed away.
During this time we as a whole community are thinking about the loved ones and would like to perform some rituals. There is nothing harm in it and I think where you are remember your loved deads you dont want to party around. If you question this then you should question father's day, mothers day, valentines day, christmas, diwali, navaratri and blah blah.. when you celebrate happy days why cant we remember the loved ones and have a somber day. just my thought... and mind you what are you giving to pundits are not making them millionaires... what you spend on diwali and christmas and thanksgiving is making corporates millionaires..
I have already booked air ticket for migration abroad during sharadh(Oct 6th 2012) unknowningly.Please advice should i reschedule my migration abroad?
You can travel there is no problem. It is only applicable if you are performing all 15 day shradh.
My fiance just migrated and we need to get married legally (at the Court) as soon as possible. Can we do that? We will perform the Hindu Ceremony next year. Is this possible, what do you recommend?
Hello...My husband booked a home and gave a few amount on saturday i.e.1st september and then a token amount on 3rd septemeber i.e.on Monday....I hope that is ok.what will be the good date to get the home registered in September?I want that everything goes right and good for us in this new home?Please please tell me.
Really Helpful, i always give water to my grandfather and my mom as well as all dead parents
Hi really very helpful,
Hello,
I wanted to shift to a new house on 29th september, should i go ahead?
Please reply
Hi....the above provided information is very hepful, thanks. However, I have a doubt why on Oct-3 there is no Sharaad.....according to me if Sharaads started on Sept 30, then they must continue, why there is a gap??
hello...thankyou for all your guidance. can u please tell me if its alright to try to conceive during shraadh clearly...?
Are we suppose to do Tarpan and Shradh for the entire period or do Tarpan and Shradh on one of the day and also mahalaya ammavasai will do? Please advice me.Thanks.
@shradh on Oct 3 is not marked because there is an extra tithi during the period.
@Yes you can conceive during Shradh.
@You only need to do Shradh on Mahalaya day.
hi can we join in a new job in shradh???
What is the lasat date and time for any good thing to accomplish before shraddh paksh starat and actually from when Shraddh paksh start?
Hi can I go see clothes for marriage but not buy till Dussera ?
I don't keep any shradh
I live abroad. I am here in India for few days. I wanted to buy artificial jewellery and other gift items for my business, I am planning to do. But now am told I hv only one day to do as am going bk on first Navratra which is just coincidence. Pls. tell me Can I buy stuff or I should do all on last day. Also, I am told I can buy anything on 7 Shradh? Is it true? I also wanted to get Amritvani done at my residence but all thursdays are during shradh. Can I do any Kirtan/Amritvani at my Parents house during Shradh? Can I get hair cut? Also I wanted to have henna on my hands before going. I cannot do everything on last day. Please advise. Thanks a lot
iam venkatesh,i am not able to perform yearly ceremonies of my parents regularly due to some constraints.can i perform both ceremomies on the same day.please advise on which day and date can i perform this year in pitru paksha.
My mom expired on 7 July 2009. I am her daughter and married. Please tell me which day is the right day to observe Shradh.Thanks a lot
My Mother expired on 7 July 2009. I am her married daughter . Which is the day i should observe Shradh
I would like to know if i can take the Delivery of Car on 30.09.2012. I have given the token money during Ganesh Chaturthi. I will just be giving balance Downpayment and registration , insurance tomorrow. Please advise.
I would like to know if i can take delivery of the car on 30.09.2012, I have already given the token money, and booked the car during ganpati. I will just be doing Registration, insurance, and paying the balance downpayment tomorrow. If not then by when can i take delivery, please advise.
can i take delivery of my new car on 3rd Oct? Please advise
@Anand...yes you can join new job.
@yes you can see your clothes.
@Kirtan/Amritvani etc...you can do all these things there is no problem. The pitru paksha is not a bad period. It is just that we remember our forefathers during this period. They only bless.
@Venkatesh...you can do this on October 15, 2012. It is sarva pitru amavasya a day when shradh can be offered all ancestors.
@Bharati...during pitru paksha you can do shradh on October 15, 2012 for her. If her husband is alive then you can also opt for October 9, 2012. To know her tithi you should mention which calendar you follow.
@Rahul...September 30 is a normal date. It is not bad as you had already paid the money you can take the car. If you have fears of Shradh fortnight still then wait till October 16, 2012.
@Anonymous...October 3 is not a bad date. you can take delivery
Hi
I never believed in shrads, I want to buy one second hand car today, pls suggest what shall I do
Deep
@Deep...go ahead and buy. Tomorrow is also a good date.
Hi. Thank you for the info. i do not live with my mother-in-law but i perform the prayer at the family home. please advise if this is proper or should we do the offering at our home?
I have booked my new car on 29-9-12 and already paid advance. Now other balance I paid on 1-10-12 and want to take car delivery on 3-10-12. I have alrady done my grand father shraddh on 30-9-12. Please advice
@anony...it is proper.
@respire...Yes you can pay on October 1 and take delivery on October 3.
Hi i am planning to visit tirupathi ( lord venkateshwara is our family god) in purattasi saturday but i am not sure if i can visit during mahalayam period. My father's star is falling on 10th oct 12 and i will be doing the rituals on that day only. Hence please suggest if i can visit tirupathi during this period. Also i would like to clarify one more point. My wife is pregnant now. So is it still ok to follow the above.
hi...can i get a haircut during this period?
Hi, I want book new car now and take the delivery on the 16th. Will that be fine or booking during pitru paksha is not advisable?
I want to book new car, can I book during pitru paksha, though I will take delivery on the GhatSthapna (1st day of navratri)
Please guide
Hi
I want to pay for my car today though I will take delivery on Dashera - 24th oct. Is that ok???
can ,I want to purchase ang bring it enter to home as new items as jogger any fitness equipment during pitur paksha?
Can we perform shardha on date falling outside pitru paksha. If yes please revert
Hi,
Looks like there is no Shradh on Oct 3. Any particular reason ?
Thanks.
Hi,
Need your advice as I have to take a delivery of my car and cant wait till 16th oct. my friend has suggested me to take the delivery and post 16th to make the payment and get registration on my name.
i would appreciate if you could guide me as i believe in such rituals. Also one pandit is going to perform pitra paksha pooja for me as he says that will help me in my growth and plans.
kindly guide.
R. shukla
can i travel in shraads days 2012 to pilgrimage....?
please answer, if no then please tell me reason behind this.
can i visit pilgrimage in shradd days 2012...?
please tell about that....!
qw12
@hariharan...your query was answered by mail
@Atharv....it is ok. you can book now and take delivery lately.
@Dusshera...it is ok
@you can purchase jogger things
@yes you can perform shradh falling outside. There is nothing fixed.
@Shradh not on October 3 is due to extra tithi.
@yes you can take delivery now and register later
@you can have haircut during the period.
@Deep...yes you can do pilgrimage during shradh
As per tradition we must not water the Peepal tree on Sundays. Is it ok to water Peepal in these days of Sharads esp on Sundays?
Deen
Thank you for the pitra paksh dates.
Can I perform Ganesh pooja & aarti during the pitru paksha period. Kindly advice.
Yes you can perform Ganesh puja and arti during the period.
my wife is pregnant 3 months , can we perform shraadh?
rajesh
hi, I want to start a new business. Please tell me a good day to start it after shradhh period is over?
Is it ok to do paksha on 12 OCt, 12 or is it only for 'yathi's ?
IS it ok to do paksha on 12 OCt,2012 since it is for 'yathi's ?
rajesh...yes you can perform shradh during pregnancy.
@new business...opt for October 16 or 24
@Sathyanarayan...it is for yathis but people do perform Shradh.
Hello...My husband booked a home and gave a few amount on sunday i.e.14th October and then a token amount will be given on 16th October i.e.on Tuesday....I hope that is ok.what will be the good date to get the home registered in October?I want that everything goes right and good for us in this new home?Please please tell me.
I started keeping pradosh vrat in shraadh only for my marriage . Did I do anything wrong .?
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