Sorha Sradhha conclude today, Dashain begins Sunday
Summary
Sorha Shraddha ends today with ancestral rituals, and Dashain begins on Sunday with Ghatasthapana. Devotees perform tarpan, sidadaan and pindadaan at sacred sites across the Kathmandu Valley and other pilgrimage spots.
Key Points
- Pitri Paksha, also known as Sorha Shraddha, concludes on Saturday with rituals honoring deceased ancestors.
- Missed rituals can be performed on the final day or during the first five days of the bright fortnight, according to religious texts.
- Dashain festivities formally begin on Sunday, October 11, with Ghatasthapana.
- Devotees visit sacred sites such as Gokarneshwar Uttar Gaya, Betrawati, Devghat and Triveni for ancestral rites.
