In Sanatan Dharma, auspicious and auspicious works are not done during the period of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha 2024). Every year, Pitru Paksha starts from the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. At the same time, it ends on Amavasya. During this time, the ancestors are worshiped and tarpan is done. It is believed that by doing this, the ancestors attain salvation and the happiness, prosperity and lineage of the native increases. If you also want to perform tarpan of your ancestors (Pitru Paksha Importance) and in such a situation you do not have any Brahmin to get this work done, then do not worry. In this article, we have brought you a very simple method of tarpan, through which you can easily perform tarpan of ancestors.

When does Pitru Paksha start (Pitru Paksha 2024 Date)

This year Pitru Paksha will start from 17th September (Kab Se Hai Pitru Paksha 2024). At the same time, it will end on 02 October.

On this auspicious time, perform Pitra Tarpan on Pratipada date

Brahma Muhurta - from 04:34 am to 05:21 am

Vijay Muhurat - from 02:17 pm to 03:06 pm

Twilight time - from 06:22 pm to 06:46 pm

Pitru Paksha 2024 Tarpan Vidhi

• During Pitru Paksha, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
• Now put water, flowers, kusha, whole rice grains and sesame seeds in a vessel and offer water to the ancestors.
• After this, chant the Pitru Mantra and recite Pitru Chalisa.
• During Tarpan, one should face towards east.
• Pray for the peace of the ancestors.
• Now facing north, perform tarpan with barley and kusha.
• After this, ask for forgiveness from the ancestors for any mistake committed during the puja.
• It is considered auspicious to donate according to one's faith on this day.

Chant these mantras

1. OM PITRU DEVATAI NAMAH:

2. ॐ Pitra Ganaya Vidmahe Jagatdharine Vidmahe Tanno Pitro Prachodayat.

3. ॐ To the gods, the ancestors and the great yogis

Ome: Svahayai Svadhai Nityameva Namo Namo:

4. Gotre asmatapita (name of ancestors) Sharma Vasurupat tripyatamidam tilodakam

Ganga water or Svadha Namah to Him, Svadha Namah to Him, Svadha Namah to Him.

5. ॐ Pitraganaya विद्महे Jagat Dharini धीमहि तन्नो Pitru prachodayat.

ॐ To the gods and the ancestors and to the great yogis. "Om Svahayai Svadhai I always offer my obeisances to you"

ॐ Adya-bhutaya विद्महे Sarva-sevyaaya धीमहि। May the god of the ancestors in the form of Shiva-shakti encourage you.