Pitru Paksha 2018
Updated: Apr 14, 2018 08:42 AM About | Dates | Sarvapitri Amavasya | Kanagat
Upcoming Event: Shraddha Purnima: 24 September 2018
पितृ पक्ष (Pitru Paksha) also known as श्राद्ध (Shraaddha) or Kanagat start with Purnima Shraddha, ends after 16 days on Sarva Pitru Amavasya which is also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. Hindus pay homage to their ancestor (Pitrs), especially through food offerings. Read History of Pitru Paksha
सर्वपितृ अमावस्या (Sarvapitri Amavasya)
8 October 2018The last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya amavasya. Mahalaya amavasya is the most significant day of Pitru Paksha. Person who do not know the exact date of our ancestors death anniversary, they pay homage and offer food on this day.
Hindi Version:
पितृ पक्ष के अंतिम दिन सर्वपितृ अमावस्या या महालया अमावस्या के रूप में जाना जाता है। महालया अमावस्या पितृ पक्ष का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण दिन है। जिन व्यक्तियों को अपने पूर्वजों की पुण्यतिथि की सही तारीख / दिन नहीं पता होता, वे लोग इस दिन उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि और भोजन समर्पित करके याद करते हैं।
Hindi Version:
पितृ पक्ष के अंतिम दिन सर्वपितृ अमावस्या या महालया अमावस्या के रूप में जाना जाता है। महालया अमावस्या पितृ पक्ष का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण दिन है। जिन व्यक्तियों को अपने पूर्वजों की पुण्यतिथि की सही तारीख / दिन नहीं पता होता, वे लोग इस दिन उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि और भोजन समर्पित करके याद करते हैं।
कनागत (Kanagat)
पितरों के लिए श्रद्धा से किया गया तर्पण, पिण्ड तथा दान को ही श्राद्ध कहते है। मान्यता अनुसार सूर्य के कन्याराशि में आने पर पितर परलोक से उतर कर अपने पुत्र - पौत्रों के साथ रहिने आते हैं, अतः इसे कनागत भी कहा जाता है।
श्राद्ध तीन पीढि़यों तक करने का विधान बताया गया है। यमराज हर वर्ष श्राद्ध पक्ष में सभी जीवों को मुक्त कर देते हैं, जिससे वह अपने स्वजनों के पास जाकर तर्पण ग्रहण कर सकें। तीन पूर्वज में पिता को वसु के समान, रुद्र देवता को दादा के समान तथा आदित्य देवता को परदादा के समान माना जाता है। श्राद्ध के समय यही अन्य सभी पूर्वजों के प्रतिनिधि माने जाते हैं।
श्राद्ध तीन पीढि़यों तक करने का विधान बताया गया है। यमराज हर वर्ष श्राद्ध पक्ष में सभी जीवों को मुक्त कर देते हैं, जिससे वह अपने स्वजनों के पास जाकर तर्पण ग्रहण कर सकें। तीन पूर्वज में पिता को वसु के समान, रुद्र देवता को दादा के समान तथा आदित्य देवता को परदादा के समान माना जाता है। श्राद्ध के समय यही अन्य सभी पूर्वजों के प्रतिनिधि माने जाते हैं।
History
Shraddha in Pitru Paksha is the time to remember, thank and honor our ancestors. It is believed that during the time of Shraddh, ancestors come to earth to bless their kin. The relevance of Shradh can be best known from one of the greatest epic of all time Mahabharata.
Post the war between the Kauravas and Pandavas, when everything ended, Karan (Danveer Karna, brave warrior, one of the greatest legends in the war of Mahabharata) died and reached heaven, he was offered food in the form of gold, silver and jewels. On this, he questioned Indra (the lord of heaven) the reason for offering him such a food. On this, Indra told Karna that throughout his life donated gold, diamond and silver, but, never donated any food in the name of his ancestors. Karna reverted that as he was not aware about his ancestors; hence, he never did it. So, Indra asked Karna to come back to earth, where he donated food, made Tarpan during the sixteen days.
Post the war between the Kauravas and Pandavas, when everything ended, Karan (Danveer Karna, brave warrior, one of the greatest legends in the war of Mahabharata) died and reached heaven, he was offered food in the form of gold, silver and jewels. On this, he questioned Indra (the lord of heaven) the reason for offering him such a food. On this, Indra told Karna that throughout his life donated gold, diamond and silver, but, never donated any food in the name of his ancestors. Karna reverted that as he was not aware about his ancestors; hence, he never did it. So, Indra asked Karna to come back to earth, where he donated food, made Tarpan during the sixteen days.
Holy Places For Shradh Rituals
As per the Hindu mythology, there are some important places in India for performing the rituals of Shraadh for the departed souls to stay in peace and be happy.
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Prayaga (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh
- Gaya, Bihar
- Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
- Badrinath, Uttarakhand
- Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
- Nasik, Maharashtra
- Kapal mochan Seshambadi, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana
Information
Next Dates(Year Around)
Shraddha Purnima: 24 September 2018Sarvapitri Amavasya: 8 October 2018
Related Name
श्राद्ध पक्ष, Shraaddh Paksha, कनागत, Kanagat, Jitiya, महालय पक्ष, Mahalaya Paksha, सर्वपितृ अमावस्या, Sarvapitri Amavasya, महालय अमावस्या, Mahalaya Amavasya, Apara Paksha, Pitru Amavasya, Peddala Amavasya
Frequency
Yearly
Duration
16 Days
Begins (Tithi)
Bhadrapada Shukla Purnima
Ends (Tithi)
Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)
Months
September/October
Futures Dates
Shraddha Purnima: 13 September 2019Sarvapitri Amavasya: 28 September 2019Shraddha Purnima: 1 September 2020Sarvapitri Amavasya: 17 September 2020Shraddha Purnima: 20 September 2021Sarvapitri Amavasya: 6 October 2021Shraddha Purnima: 10 September 2022
Past Dates
5 September 2017, 16 September 2016, 27 September 2015
Latest Mandir
राजा-रानी मंदिर (Raja-Rani Temple) constructed with red and golden-yellow sand stones which is locally known as Raja Rani therefore named as Rajarani temple.
- Shri Ananta Basudev Temple
श्री अनंत वासुदेव मंदिर (Shri Ananta Basudev Temple) is architecturally replica of the Jagannath Dham 200 feet far from Lingaraj Temple built on the east side of Bindu Sagar.
- Shri Rameswara Temple
श्री रामेश्वर मंदिर (Shri Rameswara Temple) is the group of six temples with the name of all Shri Dashrath sons and both Shri Ram sons.