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Ekadashi Shraddha is done for those deceased family members who died on Ekadashi Tithi, including both Shukla and Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
Ekadashi Shraddha is also known as Gyaras Shraddha.
Pitru Paksha Shraddhas are Parvan Shraddhas (पार्वण श्राद्ध) and auspicious time to perform them is either Kutup Muhurat and Rohina etc. Muhurat after that till Aparahna Kala gets over. Tarpan (तर्पण) is done at the end of the Shraddha.
The Ekadashi Shraddha is performed on the Ekadashi Tithi of Pitru Paksha. This is a special Tithi-based Shraddha ritual, mentioned in the scriptures under Mahalaya Shraddha. According to Hindu scriptures, Shraddha should be performed on the same Tithi, i.e., lunar date on which the ancestor passed away. If an ancestor died on the Ekadashi Tithi of either Shukla or Krishna Paksha, then proper Shraddha, Tarpan and Pinda Daan should be performed for them on the Ekadashi of Pitru Paksha.
Texts like the Garuda Purana and other Hindu scriptures clearly state that a Shraddha performed on the specific Tithi directly reaches the intended ancestor and fulfills its purpose. A Shraddha performed on the wrong Tithi does not reach the Pitar.
Ekadashi Shraddha is especially associated with ancestors who lived a life of righteousness, self-restraint and renunciation. Performing Shraddha on this day for saintly or ascetic ancestors is considered particularly meritorious. This observance brings peace to the souls of the ancestors and opens the path to happiness, prosperity and spiritual growth in the lives of their descendants.
If the exact date of an ancestor's death is unknown, the scriptures recommend performing collective Shraddha on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. However, for ancestors who passed away specifically on Ekadashi Tithi, performing Shraddha on Ekadashi itself is considered scripturally appropriate. A properly conducted Ekadashi Shraddha with devotion grants liberation from Pitru Rina and contributes to overall progress and upliftment.
Through this Shraddha Tithi Calculator, you can find out the Hindu Tithi prevailing at the time of death of a person by inputting the date and time of his death. In Hinduism, the annual Shraddha is performed every year on the Hindu Tithi of death of a deceased family member.
The days of Shraddha in the current year are listed. According to the Hindu calendar, every year during the fifteen days of Pitru Paksha, Hindus perform Shraddha rituals for their ancestors. The last day of Pitru Paksha is very important and is called Sarvapitru Amavasya.
Gajachchhaya Yoga is formed when the Surya and Chandra transit on special Tithi and Nakshtara. Gajachchhaya Yoga does not occur every year, but it is always formed during the time of Pitru Paksha and is considered extremely auspicious for rituals like Shraddha etc.
This is the most significant and last day of Pitru Paksha. This day is also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. One can perform single Shraddha on Amavasya day if one is unable to perform Shraddha during the whole Pitru Paksha.
Kutup Muhurta, Rohina Muhurta and Aparahna Kaal are listed to perform Purnima Shraddha as per the local time. On this day, rituals like Shraddha, Tarpan etc. are performed for the ancestors. It is also called Shraddhi Purnima and Proshthapadi Purnima Shraddha.
In Hinduism, 96 occasions are considered suitable for performing Shraddha including 12 Amavasya days, 12 Sankranti and 15 Pitru Paksha days i.e. Mahalaya days. Shraddha rituals are performed with the desire to satisfy the ancestors.
Various types of Shraddha including Nitya, Naimittika and Kamya Shraddha and their differences are described. Description of many types of Shraddha is found in Matsya Purana and Yama Smriti, which have been divided into five main categories.
This article offers essential information regarding Pitru Paksha, including its duration, timing, and related rituals. It also addresses important questions such as "Why is Shraddha performed?" and provides answers to such common queries.
