Articles tagged "Pitru Paksha"

Ten-armed Maa Durga in a red and gold saree with her lion, rising over the river at sunrise as a devotee on the ghat steps pours water from a brass vessel in tarpan, with white kash flowers and riverside temples.

Mahalaya: Date, Meaning, Tarpan and the Welcome of Maa Durga

Mahalaya 2027 falls on Wednesday, September 29. Kolkata Shraddha timings, its meaning, Mahishasuramardini, a simple home observance and what comes next.

October 9, 2026Anshul Patro

A son offering tarpan with water and black sesame seeds from a copper vessel at a riverbank ghat at dawn during Pitru Paksha, with a diya and kusha grass beside him.

Practices & Rituals24 min read

Pitru Paksha: Dates, Shraddha Vidhi, Tarpan Rules & What Not to Do

Pitru Paksha 2027 runs from Wednesday, September 15 to Wednesday, September 29. Shraddha tithi dates, Tarpan vidhi, Pind Daan, food rules and myths explained.

September 23, 2026Anshul Patro

Articles tagged "Pitru Paksha"

Mahalaya: Date, Meaning, Tarpan and the Welcome of Maa Durga

Pitru Paksha: Dates, Shraddha Vidhi, Tarpan Rules & What Not to Do

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