Mahalaya Shraddha / Parvana Shraddha: Rites for Your Ancestors

Your ancestors gave you your name, your home and your place in the world. The Mahalaya (Parvana) shraddha of Pitru Paksha is the rite by which a household remembers them and offers its gratitude.

This guide tells you when to perform the shraddha, the time of day the classical texts on muhurta shastra hold best for it, and how to carry out the rite, step by step.

What you get

The days on which to offer the shraddha, the auspicious window within the day for it, and clear guidance on how to perform the rite.

What we need

The date, time and place of your ancestor's death.