Pitru Paksha 2010, Shradh or Shraddh Dates in 2010 Calendar

Pitru Paksha 2010, Shradh or Shraddh Dates in 2010 Calendar. Pitru Paksha of 14-day Hindu celebration begins today, which is an annual celebration honoring ancestors.

PitruPaksha also spelt as Pitr paksha or Pitri paksha, (literally “fortnight of the ancestors”) is a 16–lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitrs), especially through food offerings. PitruPaksha is considered by Hindus to be inauspicious, given the death rite performed during the ceremony, known as Shraddha or tarpan. In southern and western India, it falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September–October).

Pitru Paksha Shraddh Dates in 2010

1. Sept 24th, 2010 – Mahalya Shradh Paksha begins
2. Sept 25th, 2010 – Dwitiya Shradh
3. Sept 26th – Tritiya Shradh
4. Sept 27th – Chaturthi Shradh
5. Sept 28th – Panchami Shradh
6. Sept 29th – Shasti Shradh
7. Sept 30th – Saptami Shradh
8. Oct 1st, 2010 – Ashtami Shradh
9. Oct 2nd, 2010 – Navami Shraddh
10. Oct 3rd, 2010 – Dasami Shradh
11. Oct 4th, 2010 – Ekadashi Shradh and Dwadashi Shradh
12. Oct 5th, 2010 – Trayodashi Shradh
13. Oct 6th, 2010 – Chaturdashi Shradh
14. Oct 7th, 2010 – Mahalaya Amavasi – Most important day of Shradh