Dashami Shraddha
Also called: Tenth Tithi Shraddha
Dedicated to ancestors who departed on the tenth lunar day (Dashami) of either fortnight.
Key facts
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Observed on
- Krishna Dashami tithi
- Deities
- Departed Ancestors who passed away on Dashami
The story
Scriptural texts state that honoring ancestors consistently removes domestic disputes and brings family cohesion.
Practices
- Midday Tarpan during Kutupa and Rohina Muhurta
- Pinda offerings followed by Pancha Bali
- Feeding cows and donating umbrellas or footwear
Regional variations
- Follows standard pan-Indian Vedic Shraddha vidhi
Common questions
- What items are forbidden in Shraddha puja?
- Red flowers, iron vessels (for cooking), stale water, and food tasted prior to offering are strictly prohibited.
Types of Pitru Paksha
- Purnima ShraddhaPurnima tithi preceding the dark fortnight
- Pratipada ShraddhaKrishna Pratipada tithi
- Dwitiya ShraddhaKrishna Dwitiya tithi
- Tritiya ShraddhaKrishna Tritiya tithi
- Chaturthi ShraddhaKrishna Chaturthi tithi
- Bharani ShraddhaChaturthi or Panchami coinciding with Bharani Nakshatra
- Panchami ShraddhaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Shashthi ShraddhaKrishna Shashthi tithi
- Saptami ShraddhaKrishna Saptami tithi
- Ashtami ShraddhaKrishna Ashtami tithi
- Navami ShraddhaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Dashami ShraddhaKrishna Dashami tithi
- Ekadashi ShraddhaKrishna Ekadashi tithi
- Dwadashi ShraddhaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Trayodashi ShraddhaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Chaturdashi ShraddhaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)