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Pitru Paksha 2025 starts on September 7 and ends on September 21. A sacred time to honour ancestors with Shradh rituals, this 16-day period holds deep spiritual significance.
Pitru Paksha begins on September 7 and ends on September 21 with Sarvapitri Amavasya. (AI generated image)
Pitru Paksha holds deep importance. It is a time when families remember and honour their ancestors through rituals such as Shradh and Tarpan. For 16 days, prayers and offerings are made with the belief that departed souls return to Earth during this period to bless their descendants.
Pitru Paksha is also as Sorah Shraddha, Mahalaya, Apara Paksha, and Pitarpas. While it is considered a spiritually powerful period, it is also marked as inauspicious because of its association with death rites. Still, people follow rituals with devotion, believing that doing so brings peace to ancestors and harmony to families.
Pitru Paksha 2025: Start and End Date
- Pitru Paksha Start Date: September 7 (Sunday)
- Pitru Paksha End Date: September 21 (Sunday)
- Sarvapitri Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya): September 21
This 16-day period begins with the full moon and ends on Amavasya (new moon). The last day, Sarvapitri Amavasya, is the most important as families offer prayers to all ancestors, even if they are not sure of the exact date of their death.
Pitru Paksha 2025: List of Shradh Dates and Timing
September 7 (Full moon Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:54 AM – 12:44 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:44 PM – 01:34 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:34 PM – 04:05 PM
September 8 (Pratipada Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:44 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:44 PM – 01:34 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:34 PM – 04:04 PM
September 9 (Dwitiya Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:43 PM – 01:33 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:33 PM – 04:03 PM
September 10 (Tritiya Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:43 PM – 01:33 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:33 PM – 04:02 PM
September 10 (Chaturthi Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:43 PM – 01:33 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:33 PM – 04:02 PM
September 11 (Panchami Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:42 PM – 01:32 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:32 PM – 04:02 PM
September 12 (Shashti Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:42 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:42 PM – 01:32 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:32 PM – 04:02 PM
September 13 (Saptami Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:53 AM – 12:42 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:42 PM – 01:31 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:31 PM – 04:00 PM
September 14 (Ashtami Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:52 AM – 12:42 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:41 PM – 01:31 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:31 PM – 03:59 PM
September 15 (Navami Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:52 AM – 12:41 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:41 PM – 01:30 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:30 PM – 03:58 PM
September 16 (Dashami Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:41 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:41 PM – 01:30 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:30 PM – 03:57 PM
September 17 (Ekadashi Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:41 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:41 PM – 01:30 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:30 PM – 03:56 PM
September 18 (Dwadashi Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:41 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:39 PM – 01:28 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:28 PM – 03:55 PM
September 19 (Trayodashi Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:39 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:39 PM – 01:28 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:28 PM – 03:55 PM
September 20 (Chaturdashi Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:50 AM – 12:39 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:39 PM – 01:27 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:27 PM – 03:54 PM
September 21 (Sarvapitri Amavasya Shraadh)
- Kutup Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:38 PM
- Rohina Muhurat: 12:38 PM – 01:27 PM
- Aparahna Kaal: 01:27 PM – 03:53 PM
Pitru Paksha 2025: History and Significance
Pitru Paksha is based on the belief that ancestors’ souls visit Earth during this time to receive offerings. Families perform Shradh to repay Pitru Rin (ancestral debt) and seek blessings of peace, prosperity, and protection.
Traditionally, people prepare simple vegetarian food and offer it to Brahmins, priests, or needy people as part of the rituals. Donating clothes and food is also common. These rituals must be done with purity and sincerity, as intention matters as much as the act itself.
For those suffering from Pitru Dosha (a condition believed to bring obstacles due to unsettled ancestral karma), Pitru Paksha is an especially important time to perform pujas for relief. The city of Gaya in Bihar is considered the holiest place to conduct these rites.
Pitru Paksha 2025: Impact on Zodiac Signs
This year, Pitru Paksha begins on September 7, and is believed to be extra significant as it starts with a Chandra Grahan (lunar eclipse). The combination of these events is said to create strong spiritual and cosmic energy that will influence all zodiac signs differently.
Here is what each sign may experience:
- Aries: Time to let go of old habits and focus on new approaches. Relationships may feel strained, so avoid unnecessary conflicts. Feeding crows is recommended.
- Taurus: Trust your instincts and avoid situations that feel wrong. Perform Shradh rituals sincerely, as your ancestors are believed to be guiding you.
- Gemini: Stay disciplined at work or you may face setbacks. Show your willingness to receive blessings by performing pujas and offerings.
- Cancer: Emotional balance is key. The lunar eclipse may bring inner turmoil, so avoid starting new relationships. Offering food to cows is suggested.
- Leo: Career breakthroughs and good fortune are likely. Do not rush into major decisions. Feeding crows can attract blessings.
- Virgo: Focus on health and avoid unnecessary travel. Offering food and clothing to a Brahmin couple will help remove obstacles.
- Libra: Communication may feel blocked, and you might struggle to express feelings. Light a diya under a peepal tree daily to seek peace.
- Scorpio: Avoid anger and arguments, especially in relationships. Perform Pitru puja for harmony and the peace of your ancestors.
- Sagittarius: Challenges from competitors may shake your confidence, but blessings in disguise await. Feeding animals will attract positive energy.
- Capricorn: Health should be a priority, avoid outside food. Career may see hurdles, but Pitru Tarpan through a priest will bring relief.
- Aquarius: Family life will feel joyful, and you may sense signs of ancestral presence. Reciting the Geeta Path for them is advised.
- Pisces: Business plans may finally take shape, though new ventures should wait until after Pitru Paksha. Light a mustard oil diya under a peepal tree for blessings.
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September 07, 2025, 07:30 IST
