Hindus perform Shradh ceremonies in honor of their forefathers and deceased relatives. In this ceremony, Hindus remember their ancestors by doing tarpan and offering food and Dakshina to Brahmins or needy people. It is believed that Shradh is one of the best remedies for removing the Pitra Dosh and Pitra Rin and getting blessings from ancestors.
Pitru Paksha is a 16–lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their deceased relatives, especially through food offerings. The period is also known as Pitri Paksha, Sorah Shraddha, Mahalaya, and Pitru Pandharavda. In the year 2022, Pitru Paksha will commence on 10th September 2022 (Saturday) and lasts on 25th September 2022 (Sunday).
In Hinduism, deceased forefathers are taken as equivalent to gods. According to Brahma Purana (ब्रह्मपुराण), before worshiping the Gods, a man should worship his ancestors. Shradh is performed on the tithi (date) of death, falling in Pitrupaksha and if the tithi is not known, then Shradh can be done on Ashwin Amavasya (which is also called All Sovereign Amavasya).
Pitru Paksha in 2022 according to Hindu Calendar is as follows;
| Date | Tithi | Shradh |
| September 10, 2022, Saturday | Bhadra, Shukla Purnima | Purnima Shradh |
| September 11, 2022, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada | Pratipada Shradh |
| September 11, 2022, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwitiya | Dwitiya Shradh |
| September 12, 2022, Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Tritiya | Tritiya Shradh |
| September 13, 2022, Tuesday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi | Chauturthi Shradh |
| September 14, 2022, Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Panchami | Panchami Shradh |
| September 14, 2022, Wednesday | Ashwina, Bharani Nakshatra | Maha Bharani |
| September 15, 2022, Thursday | Ashwina Krishna Shashthi | Shashthi Shradh |
| September 16, 2022, Friday | Ashwina, Krishna Saptami | Saptami Shradh |
| September 17, 2022, Saturday, | No Shradh in this Day | |
September 18, 2022, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami | Ashtami Shradh |
| September 19, 2022, Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Navami | Navami Shradh |
| September 20, 2022, Tuesday | Ashwina, Krishna Dashami | Dashami Shradh |
| September 21, 2022, Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi | Ekadashi Shradh |
September 22, 2022, Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi | Dwadashi Shradh |
| September 23, 2022, Friday | Ashwina, Krishna Trayodashi | Trayodashi Shradh |
| September 23, 2022, Friday | Ashwina, Magha Nakshatra | Magha Shradh |
| September 24, 2022, Saturday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi | Chaturdashi Shradh |
| September 25, 2022, Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya | Sarva Pitru Amavasya |