Pitru Paksha 2020 Date & Time: Shradh month begins, know the significance

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Pitru Paksha 2020 Date & Time: Shradh month begins, know the significance

Pitru Paksha 2020 started on Tuesday, 1 September and will end on Thursday, 17 September, this year. As per Hindu Panchang, Pitru Paksha which is also spelled as Pitri Paksha or Pitr Paksha, is a 15 lunar days period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors and perform Shraddha rituals.
The last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. Mahalaya amavasya is the most significant day of Pitru Paksha. Each day of Pitru Paksha is significant in Hindu religion.
Pitru Paksha 2020 Date & Time: Check the complete schedule

Date	Shardh Date
September 1, 2020, Tuesday	Purnima Shraddha Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima
September 2, 2020, Wednesday	Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada Pratipada Shraddha
September 3, 2020, Thursday	Ashwina, Krishna Dwitiya Dwitiya Shraddha
September 5, 2020, Saturday	Ashwina, Krishna Tritiya Tritiya Shraddha
September 6, 2020, Sunday	Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi Chaturthi Shraddha
September 7, 2020, Monday	Ashwina, Bharani Nakshatra Maha Bharani
September 7, 2020, Monday	Ashwina, Krishna Panchami Panchami Shraddha
September 8, 2020, Tuesday	Ashwina, Krishna Shashthi Shashthi Shraddha
September 9, 2020, Wednesday	Ashwina, Krishna Saptami Saptami Shraddha
September 10, 2020, Thursday	Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami Ashtami Shraddha
September 11, 2020, Friday	Ashwina, Krishna Navami Navami Shraddha
September 12, 2020, Saturday	Ashwina, Krishna Dashami Dashami Shraddha
September 13, 2020, Sunday	Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi Ekadashi Shraddha
September 14, 2020, Monday	Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi Dwadashi Shraddha
September 15, 2020, Tuesday	Ashwina, Magha Nakshatra Magha Shraddha Trayodashi Shraddha
September 16, 2020, Wednesday	Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi Chaturdashi Shraddha
September 17, 2020, Thursday	Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya