Pitru Paksha 2023: We bet you don’t know about these types of shradhs

Shradh in Pitru Paksha is performed to seek the blessings of the ancestors. Panchami Shradh will be performed on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. It is performed for those deceased family members who died on Panchami Tithi, which is the fifth day of either Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha.

Panchami Shradh is also known as Kunwara Panchami. On this day, Shraddha should be performed for those dead people who died before their marriage. before this Chaturthi Shradh is performed.

It is believed that Shardh are the best days to seek blessing of the ancestors and apologise for the sins you may have done unconsciously. According to the Hindu Panchang, Muhurtas like Kutup, Rauhin etc. are considered auspicious for completing these Shradh. Shradh related rituals should be completed by the end of the afternoon. Tarpan is done after the conclusion of the Shradh.

Date and time to perform rituals of Panchami Shradh

• Panchami Tithi: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
• Panchami Tithi starts – October 03, 2023 at 06:11 AM
• Panchami Tithi ends – October 04, 2023 at 05:33 AM
• Kutup Muhurta – 11:47 AM to 12:34 PM, Duration – 00 hours 47 minutes
• Rohin Muhurta – 12:34 PM to 01:22 PM, Duration – 00 hours 47 minutes
• Afternoon Time – 01:22 PM to 03:44 PM, Duration – 02 hours 22 minutes

After Panchami Shradh, Shashthi Shradh will be performed on the very next day which will fall on October 4.

Types of Shradh

According to shashtra, there are five types of main categories of Shradh. Nitya, Naimittika, Kamya, Vriddhi, and Parvana. The first three Shradhs have been described in Matsya Purana, however, Yama Smriti mentions about all the five types of Shradhs.

Shradh which are done performed during special occasions like Pitru Paksha (i.e. during Mahalaya Paksha) and Bhadrapada Purnima are known as Parvana Shradh. Vishwadeva are installed during Parvana Shradha.