Festival · Thu 16 Sep – Fri 1 Oct 2027
Pitru Paksha 2027 (पितृ पक्ष)
Thu 16 Sep – Fri 1 Oct 2027 · Aparahna, daily.
The fortnight in which Shraddh is traditionally kept for all three generations. Families keep the rite on the tithi matching the day of death; where that is not known, Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the day the tradition provides.
- Date
- Thu 16 Sep – Fri 1 Oct 2027
- Window
- Aparahna, daily
- Pujas
- 3
- Shraddh — the annual rite kept on the tithi of a death
- Tarpan — water offered with sesame, kept daily through Pitru Paksha
- Pind Daan — the offering made at Gaya for three generations of ancestors
Questions about this festival
Which day should we keep the Shraddh?
The tithi matching the day of death. If it is not known, Sarva Pitru Amavasya — the last day of the fortnight — is the day the tradition provides.
Can we keep it at home?
Yes. Shraddh and Tarpan are kept at home anywhere; only Pind Daan is traditionally kept at Gaya.
Do you charge more during Pitru Paksha?
No. There is no surge pricing on this platform. Pandits do fill up, so book early in the fortnight if you can.