During Pitr Paksha, which is a sacred time for ancestral remembrance rituals, there is a tradition of performing Shraddha. It is believed that performing Shraddha, Pindadana, and Tarpana on these days brings peace to the souls of ancestors. However, people often question whether they should build a roof or pour a foundation slab at home during the Shraddha days, as well as regarding property registration.
According to scripture experts, building a roof or pouring a foundation slab during Pitr Paksha does not entail any negative consequences. Those who believe that such actions might cause Pitr Dosha are mistaken. One should avoid pouring the roof or foundation only during Panchak, but if the house is under construction, work should not be halted due to fear of Pitr Dosha. It is necessary to maintain the satisfaction of one's ancestors and continue construction, renovation, or roofing without hesitation.
According to Vastu Shastra teachings, roof construction work should begin depending on the sign in which the Sun is located. When the Sun passes through the signs of Leo, Virgo, and Libra, roof construction from the southeast direction should commence. If the Sun is in the signs of Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn, the start of work should be from the northeast (Ishan Kona) direction. During the Sun's transit through the signs of Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries, construction must start from the northwest direction. Whereas when the Sun is in the signs of Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer, work should begin from the southwest direction.
The dates for various rituals within Pitr Paksha 2026 are set as follows: Pournima Shraddha falls on September 26, 2026 (Saturday), and the start date for the first Shraddha is September 27, 2026 (Sunday). Subsequent dates include Shraddha for the second, third, fourth, and fifth dates from September 28 to September 30, 2026. The sixth Shraddha date is scheduled for October 1, 2026 (Thursday), and the seventh for October 2, 2026 (Friday). The eighth Shraddha date will be on October 3, 2026 (Saturday), the ninth on October 4, 2026 (Sunday), the tenth on October 5, 2026 (Monday), and the eleventh on October 6, 2026 (Tuesday). The twelfth Shraddha date and Magha Tithi Shraddha are planned for October 7, 2026 (Wednesday). The thirteenth Shraddha date is October 8, 2026 (Thursday), the fourteenth is October 9, 2026 (Friday), and All Pitr Amavasya will take place on October 10, 2026 (Saturday).