About Bharani Shraddha during Pitru Paksha
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Bharani Shraddha is done during Pitru Paksha when Bharani Nakshatra prevails during Aparahna Kala. Bharani Nakshatra prevails either on Chaturthi Tithi or Panchami Tithi during Mahalaya Paksha. Bharani Shraddha is known as Chauth Bharani or Bharani Panchami when Bharani Nakshatra prevails during Aparahna on Chaturthi Tithi or on Panchami Tithi respectively. (In some years Bharani Nakshatra might also prevail on Tritiya Tithi. Hence Bharani Shraddha is not linked to any Tithi.) Bharani Shraddha is known as Maha Bharani Shraddha. Nakshatra Bharani is significant during Pitru Paksha because it is ruled by Yama, the God of the Death.
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The benefits of doing Bharani Shraddha are equivalent to those of Gaya Shraddha. Usually Bharani Nakshatra Shraddha is done once after the death of the person but according to Dharmasindhu it can also be done every year. Pitru Paksha Shraddhas are Parvan Shraddhas (पार्वण श्राद्ध) and auspicious to perform them is either Kutup Muhurat and Rohina etc. Muhurat after that till Aparahna Kala gets over. Tarpan (तर्पण) is done at the end of the Shraddha. Through this Shraddha Tithi Calculator, you can find out the Hindu Tithi prevailing at the of death of a person by inputting the of his death. In Hinduism, the annual Shraddha is performed every year on the Hindu Tithi of death of a deceased family member.
How to celebrate Bharani Shraddha during Pitru Paksha 2026
Maha Bharani Shraddha on Thursday, September 11, 2025Kutup (कुतुप) Muhurat 1153 AM to 1242 PMDuration 00 Hours 50 Mins Rohina (रौहिण) Muhurat 1242 PM to 0132 PMDuration 00 Hours 50 Mins Aparahna (अपराह्न) Kaal 0132 PM to 0402 PMDuration 02 Hours 29 Mins Bharani Nakshatra Begins 0158 PM on Sep 11, 2025Bharani Nakshatra Ends 1158 AM on Sep 12, Panchang for Bharani Shraddha Day
Bharani Shraddha during Pitru Paksha 2026 — FAQs
Bharani Shraddha during Pitru Paksha is observed on 2026-09-29.
Bharani Shraddha is done during Pitru Paksha when Bharani Nakshatra prevails during Aparahna Kala. Bharani Nakshatra prevails either on Chaturthi Tithi or Panchami Tithi during Mahalaya Paksha.
