Dwitiya Shradh is the second day of the Pitru Paksha. Dwitiya Shradh is performed for those deceased family members who died on Dwitiya Tithi. On this day, Shradha can be performed on the second day of Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha. Dwitiya Shradha is also known as Dooj Shradh.According to Hindu mythology, Pitru Paksha Shradh is Parvan Shradh. Muhurtas like Kutup, Rauhin etc. are considered auspicious for completing these Shradhs. Shradh related rituals should be completed by the end of the afternoon. Tarpan is offered at the end of Shradh.It is believed that people should perform Shradh to make their ancestors happy. Religious activities and charitable works done during this period provide relief from Pitra Dosh.Date and time to perform rituals of Dwitiya ShradhDwitiya Tithi Start – September 30, 2023 at 12:21 PMDwitiya Tithi ends – October 01, 2023 at 09:41 AMKutup Muhurta – 11:48 AM to 12:36 PM, Duration – 00 hours 48 minutesRohin Muhurta – 12:36 PM to 01:23 PM, Duration – 00 hours 48 minutesAfternoon Time – 01:23 PM to 03:46 PM, Duration – 02 hours 23 minutesPitru Paksha Shradh Tithis 2023Purnima Shradh – 29th September 2023 (Friday)Pratipada Shradh – 29th September 2023 (Friday)Dwitiya Shradh – 30th September 2023 (Saturday)Tritiya Shradh – 1st October 2023 (Sunday)Chaturthi Shradh – 2nd October 2023 (Monday)Panchami Shradh – 3rd October 2023 (Tuesday)Shashti Shradh – 4th October 2023 (Wednesday)Saptami Shradh – 5th October 2023 (Thursday)Ashtami Shradh – 6th October 2023 (Friday)Navami Shradh – 7th October 2023 (Saturday)Dashmi Shradh – 8th October 2023 (Sunday)Ekadashi Shradh – 9th October 2023 (Monday)Dwadashi Shradh or Magha Shradh – 11th October 2023 (Wednesday)Trayodashi Shradh – 12th October 2023 (Thursday)Chaturdashi Shradh – 13th October 2023 (Friday)Sarva Pitra Amavasya – 14th October 2023 (Saturday)Tritiya Tithi Shradh will be performed on October 1 at 09:41 AM and will end on October 2 at 07:36 AM. According to Hindu panchang, Pitru Paksha will end on October 14, 2023.
