About Pratipada Shraddha Tithi during Pitru Paksha
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Pratipada Shraddha is done la and Krishna Paksha Pratipada. Pratipada Shraddha Tithi is also considered suitable to perform Shraddha for maternal grandfather and grandmother (known as NanaNani). If there is no person to perform Shraddha at maternal home then doing Shraddha on this Tithi appeases souls of maternal grandparents. Even if death anniversary of maternal grandparents are not known then also Shraddha can be done on this Tithi. It is believed that performing this Shraddha brings happiness and prosperity at the home. Pratipada Shraddha is also known as Padwa Shraddha.
Deities & divine forms
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. The first day of Pitru Paksha, known as Pratipada Shraddha, is considered highly significant. On this day, sacred rituals such as Tarpan, Pinda Daan and Shraddha Karma are performed in honor of deceased ancestors who passed away on the Pratipada Tithi. Family members come together to pray for the peace of their ancestors' souls and offer heartfelt tributes. The Markandeya Purana states आयुः प्रजां धनं विद्यां स्वर्गं मोक्षं सुखानि च। प्रयच्छन्ति तथा राज्यं पितरः श्राध्दतर्पितः॥ आयुः पुत्रान् यशः स्वर्गं कीर्तिं पुष्टिं बलं श्रियम्। पशून् सौख्यं धनं धान्यं प्राप्नुयात् पितृपूजनात्॥
How to celebrate Pratipada Shraddha Tithi during Pitru Paksha 2026
Pratipada Shraddha on Monday, September 8, 2025Kutup (कुतुप) Muhurat 1219 PM to 0108 PMDuration 00 Hours 50 Mins Rohina (रौहिण) Muhurat 0108 PM to 0158 PMDuration 00 Hours 50 Mins Aparahna (अपराह्न) Kaal 0158 PM to 0427 PMDuration 02 Hours 29 Mins Pratipada Tithi Begins 1138 PM on Sep 07, 2025Pratipada Tithi Ends 0911 PM on Sep 08, Panchang for Pratipada Shraddha Day
Spiritual benefits
Pratipada Shraddha is done for those deceased family members who died on Pratipada Tithi, including both Shukla and Krishna Paksha Pratipada.
Pratipada Shraddha Tithi during Pitru Paksha 2026 — FAQs
Pratipada Shraddha Tithi during Pitru Paksha for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-09-27.
Pratipada Shraddha is done for those deceased family members who died on Pratipada Tithi, including both Shukla and Krishna Paksha Pratipada.
