Pitru Paksha: Start And End Dates, Significance, Rituals To Follow During Shradha Period
Pitru Paksha, also known as the Shradh (or Shradha) period, begins today, September 17, 2024, and will last for 16 days, concluding on October 2, 2024, with the observance of Mahalaya Amavasya, also called Sarva Pitru Amavasya. This period, starting on the Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, is dedicated…