Purnima Shraddha

Sharad Details

Kutup Muhurat

11:49 AM - 12:38 PM

Rauhina Muhurat

12:38 PM - 1:26 PM

Aparahna Kaal

1:26 PM - 3:50 PM

Panchang Vivaran

Tithi

Purnima

Paksha

Shukla

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada

Its Significance

Shraddha for those who passed on a Purnima tithi. Listed with Solah Shraddh; Pitru Paksha proper begins the next day.

Shraddha Karma Vidhi

1Take a morning bath (snan), observe shaucha, and wear clean white or yellow clothes; take sankalpa with gotra and ancestor names.
2In Aparahna Kaal (preferably starting in Kutup / Rauhina), perform Pind Daan or the simplified home offering as per family tradition.
3Set aside food for crow, cow, and dog; feed Brahmins and give dakshina to receive blessings.
4Offer til-jal tarpan, pray for peace of the Pitrs, and conclude the rite calmly.

The Do's and Don'ts

Dos

Light a diya for ancestors and keep the home sattvic
Perform daan, seva, and charity in ancestors’ name
Perform Shraddha / Tarpan in Aparahna (from Kutup–Rauhina until Aparahna ends)

Don'ts

Prefer not to do Shraddha in Rahu Kaal; main window is Aparahna / Kutup–Rauhina
Avoid quarrels, anger, and conflict
Avoid new festive clothes, celebrations, weddings, and haircuts during Pitru Paksha
Avoid meat, alcohol, and tamasic food