When Is Pitra Paksh Starting 2024. Pitru paksha , also referred to as pitri paksha or shraddha, is a significant period in the hindu calendar devoted to paying homage to one. Pitru paksha, also called as pitri paksha or shraddha, is an auspicious time in the hindu calendar, dedicated to honouring and paying tribute to one's ancestors.

12:39 pm to 01:28 pm pitru paksha significance pitru paksha holds immense significance in hindu culture for several reasons: According to south indian amavasyant calendar it falls in the lunar month of bhadrapada beginning with the full moon day or day after full moon day.