About Dwadashi Shraddha (Death Anniversary Ritual on 2nd 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
29th
September 2024
Sunday / रविवार
Dwadashi Shraddha
Dwadashi Shraddha Date & Time
Shraddha Ritual Timings
Dwadashi Shraddha on Sunday, September 29, 2024
Kutup (कुतुप) Muhurat - 11:13 AM to 12:01 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 48 Mins
Rohina (रौहिण) Muhurat - 12:01 PM to 12:49 PM
Duration - 00 Hours 48 Mins
Aparahna (अपराह्न) Kaal - 12:49 PM to 03:13 PM
Duration - 02 Hours 24 Mins
Dwadashi Tithi Begins - 02:49 PM on Sep 28, 2024
Dwadashi Tithi Ends - 04:47 PM on Sep 29, 2024