Pitru Paksha 2025: Why is Maatru Navami Shradh important in Pitru Paksha, and for whom is it performed

Pitru Paksha 2025 Matru Navami shraddh: In Pitru Paksha, the shraddh of the departed mothers is performed on the ninth day of Ashwin Krishna. This is called Matru Navami Shradh, which falls on Monday, 15 September 2025.

Pitru Paksha 2025 Matru Navami shraddh: Pitru Paksha has started from 7th September and will end on 21st September. The Shradh of dead ancestors has special significance in the fortnight of Pitru Paksha i.e. 15 days. During this time, people get blessings by performing Shradh, Pinddaan and Tarpan according to the date of death of ancestors.

It is believed that ancestors are satisfied with Shraddha and they get salvation. One of the Shraddha performed on different dates of Pitru Paksha is Navami Shraddha. It is known as Matru Navami Shraddha. This year in Pitru Paksha, Matru Navami Shraddha will be performed on Monday 15 September 2025.

Mother Navami Shradh Muhurta

The time for Maatru Navami Shradh will be from 11:51 am to 12:41 pm on 15 September 2025. This is called Kutup Muhurta, which is considered best for the Shradh and Tarpan of ancestors. Along with this, Shradh can also be performed in Rohini Muhurta and afternoon Kaal Muhurta.

• Rauhin Muhurta - September 15, 12:41 pm to 01:30 pm
• Afternoon period - September 15, 01:30 pm to 03:58 pm

Importance of Matru Navami Shraddha (Matru Navami Shraddha Importance)

In Pitru Paksha, Matru Navami Shraddha is performed for dead mothers. On the Navami Tithi of Pitru Paksha, Shraddha Karma can be performed for those women of the family who have passed away (mother, grandmother, maternal grandmother, sister, aunt, wife etc.). Or if the death date of any woman is not remembered, then it is also customary to perform her Shraddha on Matru Navami.

Matru Navami Shraddha is also a means of paying homage to the dead woman of the family. Apart from this, the Shraddha of ancestors who died on the Navami date of any month is also performed on this day. The blessings of the mother power remain on the family and happiness and prosperity increases by performing Shraddha on this day.