Pitru Paksha 2025: If the ancestors have died due to snake bite, then this day will be right for Shradh and Tarpan:

News Topical, Digital Desk : According to the Vedic calendar, Pitru Paksha (Shradh Paksha 2025) will start from Monday 08 September. Pitru Paksha is also called Shradh Paksha. This fortnight is dedicated to the ancestors. During this, Shradh, Tarpan and Pinddaan of ancestors are performed from Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month to Amavasya date.

Garuda Purana states that ancestors live on earth from the Pratipada date of the Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month to the Amavasya date. After the final tarpan on the day of Ashwin Amavasya, ancestors return to their world.

By offering tarpan to ancestors during Shraadh Paksha, ancestors attain salvation. At the same time, a person gets freedom from ancestral debt. But do you know when should Shraadh be performed for ancestors who died due to snake bite? Let's know everything about it-

Pitra Paksha 2025 Dates (pitra paksha 2025)

Bhadrapad Purnima is on 7th September.
On 8th September, there is Pratipada Shradh.
Dwitiya Shraddha is on 9th September.
On September 10, there is Tritiya and Chaturthi Shraddha.
Panchami Shraddha is on 11th September.
Shashthi Shraddha is on 12th September.
Which Saptami Shraddha is on 13th September?
Ashtami Shraddha is on 14th September.
Navami Shraddha is on 15th September.
Dashami Shraddha is on 16th September.
Ekadasha Shraddha is on 17th September.
Dwadashi Shraddha is on 18th September.
Trayodashi Shraddha is on 19th September.
Chaturdashi Shraddha is on 20th September.
The 21st of September is Sarvapitre Amavasya.

You can consult the nearest Kul Pandit or Mahapatra for the Shraadh dates. There may be a difference in this due to the local Panchang calculation.

When should the shraddha of the dead who died of snakebite be performed?

If he dies by negligence or by will or by snake. On the fifth day of the month, one should worship the serpent in both the wings.

Make a flour-based writing in the shape of a snake's nest on the ground. One should worship her with Sita flowers fragrant sandalwood paste

He should offer incense and lamps and throw rice and sesame seeds. One should offer uncooked offerings and milk

He should give me gold, a snake and a cow according to his ability, O brahmin. Then, with folded hands, one should say, “Please be pleased with the serpent.”

It is mentioned in Garuda Purana that on the Panchami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month, Shradh and Tarpan should be performed for the ancestors suffering from snake bite. Along with this, Shradh and Tarpan of ancestors are also performed on the day of Nag Panchami. For this, perform Tarpan for the ancestors who died of snake bite on Panchami Tithi during Pitru Paksha. For this, you can also consult a great Pandit. Sadhaks can perform Tarpan on Panchami Tithi of both sides.

How to perform Shraddha?

On the fifth day of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month, after bathing and meditating, make a hood shaped snake out of flour on the ground. Now apply white and fragrant sandalwood. After this, offer incense and lamp. At this time, offer betel leaves, rice, milk and flour to Nag Dev. Donate food and money according to your financial status. At this time, bow to Nagraj with folded hands.