Pitru Paksha 2024: Know rituals, food and offerings
Shradh Paksha holds special significance in Hinduism. People perform charitable acts and Pind Daan to seek the blessings of their ancestors. They offer food and donations
Offerings for Ancestors
Perform Pind Daan, Shraadh rituals, and offer food to Brahmins during Pitru Paksha
Places for Pind Daan
Visit sacred places like Gaya, Ujjain, Haridwar, and others to perform Pind Daan for ancestors during Pitru Paksha
Feed Cows, Dogs, and Crows
Offer bread and other pure food to cows, dogs, and crows during Shradh Paksha
Things to Avoid
Avoid buying gold, silver, and new clothes during Pitru Paksha
Avoid Tamasic Food
Refrain from consuming meat, fish, alcohol, garlic, onion, and other tamasic foods during Pitru Paksha
Prohibited Activities
The head of the household should not wash their hair, cut their nails, hair, or beard during Pitru Paksha