Ashwin Krishna Paksha Shraddh 2023 - Dates of Shradh in 2023

According to Hinduism Krishna Paksha of Ashwin Month is celebrated in the form of Shraddh. Description of Shraddh Sanskar can be found  in many religious books of Hinduism. Shraddh Paksha is also known as Mahalaya or Sarva Pitru Paksha. Shraddh means to perform ceremonies for the departed souls of dead ancestors so that they can attain peace. It is a ceremony to offer reverence to family, god, ancestors and children. In the year 2023, the Shraddh will begin

Every Shraddh begins from Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha Purnima and remains till Amavasya.  Purnima is the first day on which the Shraddh is performed, and Amavasya is the last one. A person attains death on the basis of hind date and thus, his Shraddh is performed on the same date. People who do not remember the date of death of their ancestors can perform on  Amavasya.

According to the Hinduism, it is believed that the soul of the dead ancestors of a family residing in the Pitra Lok i.e a realm between the heaven and the earth visit earth at the time of Shraddh Paksha or Pitra Paksha. The soul of the ancestors visit their home with a desire of pind-daan or tilanjali and if someone doesn’t perform it, they go back unhappy.

The ceremonies and Tarpan  performed at this time for their peace is known as Shraddh. Thus, it is believed that whatever we donate in the name of our ancestors is  received by them also.

Shraadh dates in 2023. 2023 Dates of Sharaddh

Shraadh Date Day
full moon September 29 Friday
Pratapada September 29 Friday
second September 30 Saturday
third 01 October Sunday
fourth September 02 Monday
Panchami 03 October Tuesday
Sashti 04 October Wednesday
Saptami 05 October Thursday
Ashtami October 06 Friday
Navmi 07 October Saturday
decimal October 08 Sunday
Ekadashi 09 October Monday
(Magha Shradh) October 10 Thursday
Dwadashi October 11 Wednesday
Tryodashi October 12 Thursday
Chaturdashi October 13 Friday
new moon October 14 Saturday

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Significance Of Shraddh

Shraddha ceremonies have a special significance in HIndu religion. It is believed, the ancestors fro Pitral Lok visit the earth during Ashwin Krishna Paksha. The soul of the ancestors visit their home with a desire of pind-daan or tilanjali and  received a portion of their meal offered by their present generation, in the name of Shraddh. Thus, it is also believed that whatever we donate in the name of our ancestors is  received by them also.

Shraddh is performed for the peaceful salvation of ancestors. Once can perform these ceremonies as per his potency for the ultimate salvation and peace of his ancestors.