Vishesh Vedic Anushthan
Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2025: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Significance
📅 Sunday, 7 September 2025 → Monday, 22 September 2025
| Tithi begins | 01:42 AM, 7 Sep |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 11:39 PM, 7 Sep |
| Sunrise / Sunset (Ujjain) | 06:10 AM / 06:38 PM |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha (till 09:41 PM, 7 Sep) |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:59 AM – 12:49 PM |
| Pradosh kaal | 06:38 PM – 08:57 PM |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 05:05 PM – 06:38 PM |
Timings for Ujjain (IST). For your city see the panchang.
Significance
The sixteen days from Bhadrapada Purnima to Sarva Pitru Amavasya are reserved for honouring ancestors through tarpan, pind daan and shraddh. Pitra dosh shanti done now brings the blessings of the pitrs.
Deity: Pitra (Ancestors)
Special pujas for Pitru Paksha (Shraddh)
In other years
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2025: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2026: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2027: Wednesday, 15 September 2027
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2028: Sunday, 3 September 2028
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2029: Saturday, 22 September 2029
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2030: Wednesday, 11 September 2030
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2031: Tuesday, 30 September 2031
Frequently asked questions
When is Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) in 2025?
As per the Ujjain panchang, Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2025 falls on Sunday, 7 September 2025 and continues till 22 September 2025.
What are the tithi timings for Pitru Paksha (Shraddh) 2025?
The tithi begins at 01:42 AM, 7 Sep and ends at 11:39 PM, 7 Sep (IST).
Which puja should be done on Pitru Paksha (Shraddh)?
Pitra Dosh Nivaran Puja at Siddhavat, Ujjain, Pind Daan & Shraddh (Online Sankalp), Tripindi Shraddh, Narayan Nagbali Puja are considered especially fruitful on Pitru Paksha (Shraddh).