What You Need to Know About Shradh 2024: Dates, Significance, and Pitru Paksha Details
This post is originally published on Omega Astro Shradh is a Hindu tradition of special significance aimed at paying homage to those ancestors who are no longer physically present with us. It is performed by the descendants in a desire to comfort and bless the spirits of the ones who are physically dead. Since it is believed that ancestors who lacked proper food or shelter in their lifetime may still have inadequate nourishment in the other world, Shradh is thus oriented towards providing the ancestors with those essential spiritual elements that they may be missing. Shradh Dates in India for 2024 The annual dates for conducting Shradh cannot be fixed since they are based on the Hindu calendar. The Shradh period, which is also known as the Pitru Paksha devoted to Shradh, will most likely range from September 17th and end on October 2nd in the year 2024. However, such dates are just to help in general planning since other dates may arise due to geographical variations in practice o...