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Paksha means fifteen day lunar period. Pitru means ancestors. Pitru paksha is the fifteen day lunar period dedicated to the ancestors. Pitru paksha is also known as Mahalaya paksha and Shraddha Paksha. During this period, people perform Shradha and tarpan rituals to their deceased ancestors.
Pitru (Mahalaya) paksha is observed during the dark fortnight in the month of bhadrapada in south Indian amavasyant calenders. In north Indian purnimant calenders it falls in the month of Ashwin.
Here is the list of Pitru Paksha Dates for the year 2016:
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 17th September 2016 | Saturday | Pratipada Shraddha |
| 18th September 2016 | Sunday | Dwitiya Shraddha |
| 19th September 2016 | Monday | Chaturthi Shraddha, Tritiya Shraddha |
| 20th September 2016 | Tuesday | Panchami Shraddha |
| 21st September 2016 | Wednesday | Shashthi Shraddha |
| 22nd September 2016 | Thursday | Saptami Shraddha |
| 23rd September 2016 | Friday | Ashtami Shraddha |
| 24th September 2016 | Saturday | Navami Shraddha |
| 25th September 2016 | Sunday | Dashami Shraddha |
| 26th September 2016 | Monday | Ekadashi Shraddha |
| 27th September 2016 | Tuesday | Dwadashi Shraddha |
| 28th September 2016 | Wednesday | Trayodashi Shraddha |
| 29th September 2016 | Thursday | Chaturdashi Shraddha |
| 30th September 2016 | Friday | SarvaPitru Amavasya |
