About Dwadashi Shraddha (Death Anniversary Ritual on 12th Day of Pitri Paksha) in Hinduism in India
Dwadashi Shraddha
Dwadashi Shraddha could be performed for those souls who have departed on Dwadashi Tithi.
Deceased may be died in any Paksha or Lunar Fortnights i.e. Shukla Paksha (Bright Fortnight) or Krishna Paksha (Dark Fortnight).
Dwadashi Shraddha Tithi is most appropriate for performing Shraddha for those who had taken renunciation (संन्यास) before death.
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Dwadashi Shraddha is also known as Baras Shraddha .
Pitri Paksha or Mahalaya Shraddhas are Parvan Shraddhas(पार्वणश्राद्ध) and auspicious time to perform them is Kutup Muhurt and Rohina Muhurt.
It could be performed till Aparahna Kala (Post Meridian) gets over.
Tarpan (तर्पण) could be performed at the end of the Shraddha.
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Varanasi, Gaya Ji India
Dwadashi Shraddha
7th
October 2026
Wednesday / बुधवार
Dwadashi Shraddha
Shraddha Ritual Timings
Dwadashi Shraddha on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Kutup (कुतुप) Muhurat - 11:53 AM
to 12:40 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins
Rohina (रौहिण) Muhurat - 12:40 PM
to 01:27 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins
Aparahna (अपराह्न) Kaal - 01:27 PM
to 03:50 PM
Duration - 02 Hours 22 Mins
Dwadashi Tithi Begins - 12:35 AM
on Oct 07, 2026
Dwadashi Tithi Ends - 11:16 PM
on Oct 07, 2026