Pitra Paksha 2025, also known as Shradh Paksha, will commence on September 7th and conclude on September 21st with Mahalaya Amavasya. Special Shraddh and Tarpan rituals are performed on this day to please the ancestors. Mahalaya Amavasya is also referred to as Sarva Pitri Amavasya and is considered significant for the spiritual peace of ancestors and for prosperity in the family.
Pitra Paksha 2025: This year, Pitra Paksha or Shradh Paksha began on September 7th and will conclude on Sunday, September 21st, with Mahalaya Amavasya. This festival will be observed by followers of the Sanatan Dharma across India, where people will perform special Shraddh and Tarpan in remembrance of their ancestors. These rituals performed during Mahalaya Amavasya are considered important for gaining ancestral approval and blessings. On this occasion, family and community members will express their reverence towards their ancestors by performing prayers together.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 Date and Auspicious Timings
This year, Mahalaya Amavasya will be celebrated on September 21, 2025. The specific auspicious timings are as follows: Kutup Muhurat from 11:50 AM to 12:38 PM, Rohin Muhurat from 12:38 PM to 01:27 PM, and Aparahna Kaal from 01:27 PM to 03:53 PM. The Amavasya Tithi will begin on September 21, 2025, at 12:16 AM and will end on September 22nd at 01:23 AM.
Significance of Mahalaya Amavasya
Mahalaya Amavasya holds special religious significance. The Shraddh and Tarpan rituals performed on this day please the ancestors, who then bestow their blessings. It is also known as Sarva Pitri Amavasya or Dev Pitru Karya Amavasya. According to traditional belief, the prayers and Tarpan performed on this day bring peace to the souls of the ancestors and usher in prosperity for the family.
On the occasion of Pitra Paksha and Mahalaya Amavasya this year, people will perform regular prayers and Tarpan to express their reverence towards their ancestors, which holds a significant place in their religion and culture.
