7 September 2025 Shraddha Time: According to religious texts, Pitra Paksha begins with the full moon of Bhadrapada month. This time this date is on September 7, Sunday. The special thing is that on this day, a coincidence of lunar eclipse is also being made, whose sutak will start from noon itself. In this situation, it is very important to know what will be the right time for Shraddha. Know from Ujjain's Jyotishacharya Pt Nalin Sharma, what will be the right time for Shraddh on Sunday, September 7…

When will the sutak of lunar eclipse start?

On September 7, Sunday, the sutak of lunar eclipse will start at 12.57 pm, which will end with the eclipse. That is, after 12:57 in the afternoon, all the rules related to sutak will be valid. All deeds related to Shraddha should be done before the eclipse starts, these are classical rules. Shraddha Pitra does not accept Shraddha performed during Sutak.

The right time of Shraddha-tarpan on 7 September 2025

According to the Antyakarma Shraddha Prakash Granth, Kutap Kaal is the best time for Shraddha. The time of Kutap period is usually from 11.36 am to 12 noon in the afternoon. This time is considered special auspicious and virtuous for Shraddha and Tarpan, because the ancestors are satisfied with the Shraddha performed at this time and we get their blessings. At the same time, it would be appropriate to perform Shraddha of ancestors at the same time on 7 September.

Which ancestors should do Shraddha on 7 September?

The family members who have died on the full moon date of any month, should be done on the first day of Pitra Paksha i.e. on the full moon of Bhadrapada month. This date is also considered good for the shraddha of Nana-Nani. According to scholars, if there is no shraddh in the Nana side, then Shraddha should be performed for the peace of their soul on the very first day of Pitru Paksha. It is also called Matamah Shraddha due to the shraddha of Nana Paksha.