The word ‘Pitr Paksha’ comprises of two words ‘Pitr’ which means ancestors and the ‘Paksha’ which means phase of the moon. The auspicious period in the dark fortnight of Ashwina (September-October) is known as Pitr Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha.
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Shardha is a Karma that continues for 17 days starting from Poornima and ends on the Amavasya. This year it starts from 12 September 2011 and ends on 27 September 2011.
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