Pind Daan in Ujjain
What is Pind daan?
Pind Daan in Ujjain is a Hindu ceremony in which Hindus pay homage to their ancestors by performing Hindu dharma rituals. Anyone can perform religious rituals on your behalf, according to the Garuda Purana and numerous religious books. It would be deemed a success, and you would receive full credit as if you had carried out the tasks yourself. ‘Pind Daan’ prepares the deceased’s soul for its final exit from this world.
Pitrupaksha 2024 Dates
In 2024, Pitrupaksha will commence on Friday, 29th September, and conclude with Mahalaya Amavasya on 14th October. Each day of this period is dedicated to performing Tarpan for different family members.
Here are the dates:
| Date | Name | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Purnima Shraddha | Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima |
| September 18 | Pratipada Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada |
| September 18 | Dwitiya Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Dwitiya |
| September 19 | Tritiya Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Tritiya |
| September 20 | Chaturthi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi |
| September 20 | Maha Bharani | Ashwina, Bharani Nakshatra |
| September 21 | Panchami Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Panchami |
| September 22 | Shashthi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Shashthi |
| September 23 | Saptami Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Saptami |
| September 24 | Ashtami Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami |
| September 25 | Navami Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Navami |
| September 26 | Dashami Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Dashami |
| September 27 | Ekadashi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi |
| September 28 | Dwadashi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi |
| September 29 | Trayodashi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Trayodashi |
| September 29 | Magha Shraddha | Ashwina, Magha Nakshatra |
| September 30 | Chaturdashi Shraddha | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi |
| October 1 | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why Pind daan is important?
The last rite is done by the successor in order to provide salvation to the departed soul. The soul dwells around unsatisfied and unhappy trying to achieve those feelings which are not possible for his form. Hence, Pind Daan will show enlightenment to the soul and lead him towards Moksha.
Can Pind daan be done if Mother is alive?
Yes,you can perform the Pind daan of your father, if your mother is still alive.
Can i perform Pind daan if my parents is alive?
Yes, Pind daan is a ritual to provide an offering to our dead ones. It can be performed in the disguise of grandparents and father’s grandparents.
When can we do Pind daan?
Pind daan can be done anytime while the whole year, but pitrupaksha a 18 day period before Navaratri is considered as holy time to conduct the ritual.
Is Pind daan necessary?
Pind daan is a holy ritual which is conducted after the cremation of an individual, it is an offering to our grands, so they can acquire sadgati (next stage of life after death).
What is the procedure of Pind daan?
Pind daan is conducted by the purohits/pandas over the banks of river in Gaya, Prayag & Varanasi. They conduct Ganga poojan, pinda poojan, tarpanam, sankalpam.
Can daughter perform Pind daan?
When there are no male relatives who are ready or able to carry out Pind Daan, female relatives such as daughters and mothers can carry it out.