Why Pitr-Paksha before Durga Puja

Why Pitr-Paksha before Durga Puja

I wanna share with you the dates of the Hindu Festival Pitr-Paksha 2012, it is going to start on 30th September 2012 and ends in 15th October, then Navratra will start from 16th of October.

Vishwakarma puja - 17th September(Monday)

Ganesh Pooja - 19th Sep(Wed)

Gandhi Jayanti - 2nd Oct(Tuesday)

Navratra Start - 16th October(Tuesday)

Vijay Dashmi - 24th October Vijay Dashmi(Wed)

Bakri Id - 26th October(Fri)

Friends, as written in our holy books that in this time of Pitr-Paksha or Mahalay Paksha, we should remember our ancestors for their soul peace. These are the days of Ashvin and Bhadrapad. We let this Pitr-Paksha time good for our ancestors and keep shraadha for them so that we couls say thank for their debt and let grateful for them.

Such activity are done for asking happiness and say thank your to your ancestors and pray for their soul peace.

Important dates of Pitr - Paksha


30th September 2012 - Pitr Paksha starts
1st Oct 2012 - Second Shradh
2nd Oct 2012 - Third Shradh
4rd Oct 2012 - Fourth Shradh
5th Oct 2012 - Fifth Shradh
6th Oct 2012 - Sixth Shradh
7th Oct 2012 - Seventh Shradh
8th Oct 2012 - Eighth Shradh
9th Oct 2012 - Ninth Shradh
10th Oct 2012 - Tenth Shradh
11th Oct 2012 - Eleventh Shradh
12th Oct 2012 - Twelveth Shradh
13th Oct 2012 - Thirteenth Shradh
14th Oct 2012 - Fourteenth Shradh
15th Oct 2012 - Mahalaya Amawas Shradh

As written in Hindu Calendar, Mahalaya Shradh is the biggest and important day of Shradh, It is fully dedicated and remembrance of our all ancestors who has died in our family members till date.

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