On each day of the dark fortnight (Pitra Paksha), special offerings are made to the ancestors whose lunar date (Tithi) of death corresponds to that particular day. Favourite food items of the departed person are specially prepared and offered after performing a puja .
One must offer food to Brahmin and donate Yatha Shakti. A small portion of the food is also offered to the Cow (Gow Grass) before offering it to Brahmin..
A small portion of the food is also offered to the crow who is considered as a connection between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Round balls of rice and flour, called pinda , are also offered, along with the sacred kusha grass and flowers, amidst sprinkling of water and chanting of mantras from the Sam Veda.
Shraddh Tithi (Pitra Paksha Calendar) 4 september, 2009 to 18 September, 2009
Purnima (Full Moon) ka shraddha: 4 sept, 2009
Ekam (Pratipada) ka shraddha: 5 sept, 2009
Dyitia ka Shraddh: 6 sept, 2009
Tritiya ka Shraddha: 7 sept,2009
Chaturthi ka shraddh: 8 sept,2009
Panchami ka shraddh: 9 sept, 2009
Shasthi ka shraddh: 10 Sept, 2009
Saptami ka shraddh: 11 September, 2009
Ashtami ka shraddh: 12 September, 2009
Navami ka shraddh: 13 September, 2009
Dashmi ka shraddha: 14 September, 2009
Ekadasi ka shraddh: 14 September, 2009 (after 14:20 Hrs)
Dwadashi ka shraddh: 15 September, 2009
Tryodashi ka shraddh: 16 September, 2009
Chaturdashi ka shraddh: 17 September, 2009
Amavasya ka shraddh: 18 Sept, 2009
Note : 1) Sarvpitru Sharaddh on 18 Sept.
2) Chaturdashi’s shraddha should observe on Amavas Day, unless some one died in accident/war.
If possible consult your pundits/purohit to perform this ceremony of departed souls.
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