What is Kunwara Panchami Shradh? When is it in Pitru Paksha, know the date and importance

Kunwar Panchami 2024: The greatness of ancestors is described in detail in Garud Purana and other Puranas. It is said that pleasing ancestors during the 15-16 days of Shradh Paksha brings happiness, peace and prosperity in life.

Although all the dates are considered important in Pitru Paksha, but there are some dates on which the importance of Shradh is more. One of these is the Panchami Tithi of Shradh Paksha, it is also known as Kunwar Panchami. Let us know what is Kunwar Panchami, its importance and whose Shradh is performed on this day.

What is Kunwara Panchami? (What is Kunwara Panchami)

On Kunwara Panchami, the shraddha of those people is performed who died on Panchami day or who died while being unmarried. On this day, the shraddha of the bachelor (those who died before marriage) ancestors of the family is performed, hence it is called Kunwara Panchami. It is believed that this gives peace to the soul of the ancestors and their blessings remain on the family.

When is Kunwara Panchami in 2024? (Kunwara Panchami 2024 Date)

This year the Shradh of the Panchami Tithi of Ashwin month i.e. Kunwara Panchami Shradh will be performed on 22 September 2024.

Ashwin Krishna Panchami date starts – 21 September 2024, 06.13 pm

Ashwin Krishna Panchami date ends – 22 September 2024, 03.43 pm

• Qutup Muhurta – 11.49am – 12.38pm
• Rauhin Muhurta – 12.38 pm – 01.26 pm

Method of Kunwara Panchami Shradh (Kunwara Panchami Puja Vidhi)

• On the day of Panchami Shraddha, wake up in the morning, take a bath and smear the place of God and Pitra with cow dung. Sprinkle Gangajal.
• Women should prepare food for their ancestors after taking bath, including kheer, puri and pumpkin vegetable.
• To serve food, use banana leaves or plates made from leaves of a tree called Moha. These are easily available in the market.
• On Kunwara Panchami, invite unmarried Brahmins and sisters and daughters of the house for a meal.
• In the afternoon, perform the shraddha rituals for unmarried ancestors and offer food to the fire. After this, take out the Panchbali bhog and then feed the food to a Brahmin.
• Sister, give some donation to the Brahmin and send him off with respect.

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