{"id":11152,"date":"2025-09-08T08:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/pitru-paksha-day-1-panchak-know-whose-shradh-is-performed-today-astrology-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T08:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:07:41","slug":"pitru-paksha-day-1-panchak-know-whose-shradh-is-performed-today-astrology-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/pitru-paksha-day-1-panchak-know-whose-shradh-is-performed-today-astrology-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitru Paksha Day 1 Panchak: Know Whose Shradh Is Performed Today | Astrology News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9556582\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 08, 2025, 12:17 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9556582\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1336612629 asubttl-schema\">The first day of Pitru Paksha sets the tone for the following 15 days, urging people to honour their ancestors, seek their blessings, and pray for the peace of departed souls<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1336612629 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Devotees believe that during Pitru Paksha, ancestors visit the earth and are aided in their attainment through offerings made by their descendants. (News18 Hindi)\" title=\"Devotees believe that during Pitru Paksha, ancestors visit the earth and are aided in their attainment through offerings made by their descendants. (News18 Hindi)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1336612629\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Devotees believe that during Pitru Paksha, ancestors visit the earth and are aided in their attainment through offerings made by their descendants. (News18 Hindi)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Pitru Paksha, a significant period in the Hindu religion to honour ancestors through rituals like <em>Shradh<\/em> and <em>Tarpan<\/em>, began on <em>Purnima<\/em>, September 7. On Monday, September 8, marking the <em>Pratipada Tithi<\/em> of <em>Krishna Paksha<\/em> in the <em>Ashwin<\/em> month, all ancestor-honouring rituals commence. This 16-day period, until September 21, is considered highly important for performing <em>Shradh<\/em> and <em>Tarpan<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Devotees believe that during Pitru Paksha, ancestors visit the earth and are aided in their attainment through offerings made by their descendants. The first day sets the tone for the next 15 days, encouraging people to remember their ancestors and seek their blessings for family happiness, prosperity, and the peace of departed souls.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">According to the <em>Panchang<\/em>, September 8 is the <em>Pratipada Tithi<\/em> of <em>Krishna Paksha<\/em>, effective until 9:11 pm, after which <em>Dwitiya Tithi<\/em> begins. <em>Poorva Bhadrapad Nakshatra<\/em> remains active until 8:02 pm, followed by <em>Uttara Bhadrapad Nakshatra<\/em>. The day witnesses the formation of <em>Dhriti Yoga<\/em>, <em>Shool Yoga<\/em>, and <em>Gund Yoga<\/em>. Regarding <em>Karanas,<\/em> the combination of <em>Balav, Kaulav, and Taiti<\/em>l is observed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pitru-8-2025-09-293d775632ab6c05b89d9cfe3b33cd59.jpg-2025-09-cfc7ae651b0dcc166f58c97df6b0a27a.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Panchak on the First Day<\/h2>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">The <em>Panchak<\/em> effect will prevail throughout the day on the first day of Pitru Paksha. It is considered inauspicious for major undertakings such as house construction, marriages, or long-distance travel. As <em>Dishashool<\/em> is in the east direction, journeys towards that direction are advised to be avoided.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The first day of Pitru Paksha is dedicated to beginning Shradh rituals, <em>Tarpan<\/em>, and <em>Pinddaan<\/em>. Traditionally, sages, deities, and ancestors are remembered and worshipped first. This day is particularly observed for ancestors whose exact death date is unknown or whose <em>Shradh<\/em> could not be performed earlier.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><em>Shradh<\/em> on <em>Pratipada Tithi<\/em> is performed for ancestors who passed away on this <em>Tithi<\/em> or whose death date remains unknown. Maternal grandparents and other maternal ancestors are especially remembered. The rituals are performed irrespective of the Tithi on which they passed away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pitru-3-2025-09-aad0a56981ab4fb379bc0c22e9bc8fcf.jpg-2025-09-0528be8f1c8ddd7f2ee88cf44ed201f4.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Perform Shradh on the First Day<\/h2>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">While performing <em>Shradh<\/em>, the house should be purified with <em>Gangajal<\/em>, and devotees should wear clean clothes. Facing south, offerings of <em>kusha<\/em> grass, water, sesame seeds, and barley are made in the name of ancestors. Donations and food offerings, particularly to Brahmins, are considered highly pious.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Traditional offerings such as milk-based <em>kheer<\/em>, white flowers, sesame, honey, <em>Gangajal<\/em>, and clean white clothes are believed to yield maximum spiritual benefits. <em>Panchbali<\/em>, cow donations, food, and clothing offerings are said to please ancestors and bring prosperity and happiness to the family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1336612629 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 08, 2025, 12:17 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1336612629 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/astrology\/\">astrology<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Pitru Paksha Day 1 Panchak: Know Whose Shradh Is Performed Today<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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