When should Pind Daan ideally be performed?

Pind Daan can be performed throughout the year, but certain times are scripturally more powerful: (1) Pitrupaksha — the 16 days of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha (September) when all ancestors are believed to descend to earth, (2) Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Mahalaya Amavasya — the single most auspicious day for all-ancestor Shraddha, (3) The death tithi (annual anniversary) of the specific ancestor, (4) Amavasya days (especially Somvati, Mauni, and Mahalaya), (5) Solar and lunar eclipses, (6) Chaturdashi during Pitrupaksha — specifically for those who died unnatural deaths, (7) Within 1 year of death — the first Barsi (annual) ceremony is considered important. For families with diagnosed Pitra Dosh or very old unresolved ancestral issues, any time can be chosen to perform a major Gaya Pind Daan. Our pandits help families select the most auspicious date based on the ancestor’s specific circumstances.