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Saptami Shraddha is done for those deceased family members who died on Saptami Tithi, including both Shukla and Krishna Paksha Saptami.
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.
Saptami Shraddha is a Tithi-based Shraddha performed on the seventh day of the Pitru Paksha. In Hinduism, Shraddha is considered a highly significant duty, the primary objective of which is to offer satisfaction, peace and liberation to the souls of ancestors. According to various scriptures, performing Shraddha on the exact Tithi, i.e., lunar date of the ancestor's death is considered most auspicious. If an ancestor passed away on the Saptami Tithi of either the Shukla or Krishna Paksha, then their Shraddha should be performed on the corresponding Saptami Tithi during Pitru Paksha, as prescribed by the scriptures and regarded as highly meritorious.
Garuda Purana, Manu Smriti, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Vishnu Dharmasutra and Dharmasindhu clearly outline the tradition of performing Shraddha based on Tithi. These scriptures state that if Shraddha, Tarpan and Pinda Daan are performed on the correct date with proper rites, the concerned ancestor is truly appeased by the ritual and blesses their descendants. A Shraddha performed on the proper Tithi effectively reaches the intended ancestor, whereas one performed on an incorrect date is considered incomplete.
If the exact death Tithi of an ancestor is unknown, then, as per the scriptures, one may perform a collective Shraddha on Sarva Pitru Amavasya to honor all ancestors collectively which also includes those who passed away on Saptami Tithi. However, if the Tithi is known to be Saptami, then performing the Shraddha on this specific day brings exceptional spiritual merit. The main rituals of Saptami Shraddha include Pinda dana, Tarpan, Brahmin Bhoj, donations and recitation of the Bhagavad Gita which are performed with devotion and please the ancestors. Saptami Shraddha is a powerful means of releasing oneself from Pitru Rina. It is seen as essential for upholding family tradition, receiving the blessings of ancestors and ensuring domestic peace and prosperity.
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.
