English: Pitri Paksha (Sanskrit: पितृ पक्ष), also spelt as Pitr paksha or Pitru paksha, literally "fortnight of the ancestors") is a 16–lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitri), especially through food offerings. The period is also known as Pitru Pakshya, Pitri Pokkho, Sorah Shraddha ("sixteen shraddhas"), Kanagat, Jitiya, Mahalaya Paksha and Apara paksha.