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Pitru Paksha Ends Sunday With Sarva Pitru Amavasya Rites

Families perform offerings in prescribed midday windows to honor forebears, seeking moksha for departed souls.

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Overview

  • Sarva Pitru Amavasya falls on Sunday, September 21, with Amavasya Tithi from 12:16 am on September 21 to 1:23 am on September 22.
  • Scripture-based Parvan Kaal muhurats for Shraddha are Kutup 11:50 am–12:38 pm, Rohina 12:38 pm–1:27 pm, and Aparahna 1:27 pm–3:53 pm.
  • Core observances include Shraddha with pind daan, tarpan and homa, followed by feeding Brahmins and charity, typically led by the eldest son.
  • This Amavasya serves as a universal day for all ancestors, including those with unknown death tithis or who passed on Amavasya, Chaturdashi or Purnima.
  • Panchang guidance highlights Purva Phalguni shifting to Uttara Phalguni, Shubh Yoga and the Moon in Virgo, while a Times Now–quoted astrologer also links the date to a solar eclipse and noted planetary pairings.