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Gokarna is known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centers in India. This holy place is known as Bhoo Kailash and the Kashi of the South. Gokarna place is mentioned in the Shrimad Bhagavata Purana as being the home of the brothers Gokarna and Dhundhukari.

Pitru Paksha also known as Mahalaya Paksha is a 15 lunar days period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors. Pitru paksha 2026 is from 26th September 2026 to 10th October 2026. This Shraddha is performed especially through Pinda pradan, Tarpan, and food offerings to Brahmins. Performing this ceremony with utmost faith and a peaceful mind gives the Karta the full benefit of this ceremony and the blessings of his ancestor will always be there upon them.

Pitru Paksha 2026 Dates:

26th Sep: Purnima Shradh
27th Sep: Pratipada Shradh
28th Sep: Dwitiya Shradh
29th Sep: Tritiya Shradh
30th Sep: Chaturthi Shradh
1st Oct: Panchami Shradh
1st Oct: Shashthi Shradh
2nd Oct: Saptami Shradh
3rd Oct: Ashtami Shradh
4th Oct: Navami Shradh
5th Oct: Dashami Shradh
6th Oct: Ekadashi Shradh
7th Oct: Dwadashi Shradh
8th Oct: Trayodashi Shradh
9th Oct: Chaturdashi Shradh
10th Oct: SarvaPitru Amavasya Shradh

Pitru Paksha Shradh procedure  mainly involves below main steps:

• Vishwadev Pooje
• Pinda pradana: It is the offering of pindas ( Rice balls) to the ancestors mixed with ghee, honey, sugar, mil,k and curd. Pind pradan should be performed with utmost dedication and faith.
• Tarpana: Offering of Til(Black) with water.
• Brahman Bhojana: Offering bhojan to brahman is a must.

It is very beneficial to perform Naryan Bali puja, Thila Homa and Tripindi Shradha during the pitrupaksha along with Pitrupaksha Shradha.

Book Purohits for Mahalaya Shradh 2026 at Gokarna. All the Pooja Samargis stay and accomodation will be arranged by us. All our Pandits are well experienced and studied from Vedic Pathshala.

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