Pitru Paksha 2020 will begin on Tuesday, 1 September, and ends on Thursday, 17 September, this year. As per Hindu Panchang, Pitru Paksha which is also spelled as Pitri Paksha or Pitr Paksha is a 15 lunar days period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors and perform Shraddha rituals.
The last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya is the most significant day of Pitru Paksha.
Pitru Paksha 2020 Date & Time: Check the complete schedule
Date | Shardh Date |
September 1, 2020, Tuesday | Purnima Shraddha Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima |
September 2, 2020, Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada Pratipada Shraddha |
September 3, 2020, Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwitiya Dwitiya Shraddha |
September 5, 2020, Saturday | Ashwina, Krishna Tritiya Tritiya Shraddha |
September 6, 2020, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi Chaturthi Shraddha |
September 7, 2020, Monday | Ashwina, Bharani Nakshatra Maha Bharani |
September 7, 2020, Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Panchami Panchami Shraddha |
September 8, 2020, Tuesday | Ashwina, Krishna Shashthi Shashthi Shraddha |
September 9, 2020, Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Saptami Saptami Shraddha |
September 10, 2020, Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami Ashtami Shraddha |
September 11, 2020, Friday | Ashwina, Krishna Navami Navami Shraddha |
September 12, 2020, Saturday | Ashwina, Krishna Dashami Dashami Shraddha |
September 13, 2020, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi Ekadashi Shraddha |
September 14, 2020, Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi Dwadashi Shraddha |
September 15, 2020, Tuesday | Ashwina, Magha Nakshatra Magha Shraddha Trayodashi Shraddha |
September 16, 2020, Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi Chaturdashi Shraddha |
September 17, 2020, Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya |