How to perform Shraddh Ceremony? Shraddh Tithi (Dates) 2017

Shraddh Ceremony 2017

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 2017

Tue, 5 September to Tue, 19 September

Date	Month	Day	Shraddh Tithi
5	September	Tuesday	Purnima Shraddha
6	September	Wednesday	Pratipada Shraddha
7	September	Thursday	Dwitiya Shraddha
8	September	Friday	Tritiya Shraddha
9	September	Saturday	Chaturthi Shraddha
10	September	Sunday	Maha Bharani, Panchami Shraddha
11	September	Monday	Shashthi Shraddha
12	September	Tuesday	Saptami Shraddha
13	September	Wednesday	Ashtami Shraddha
14	September	Thursday	Navami Shraddha
15	September	Friday	Dashami Shraddha
16	September	Saturday	Ekadashi Shraddha
17	September	Sunday	Dwadashi Shraddha, Trayodashi Shraddha
18	September	Monday	Magha Shraddha, Chaturdashi Shraddha
19	September	Tuesday	Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Chaturdashi ka shraddh (only when death due to accident, murder, by poisons etc): Mon, 18 September 2017

Chaturdashi (Normal Death) / Amavasya ka shraddh: Tue, 19 September 2017

Note : 1) Sarvpitru Sharaddh on Tue, 19 September 2017

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.