Auspicious Days and Months

Madalasa says- Shraadh can be performed on any day during the dark lunar phase in the Hindu month of Ashwin i.e. from the first day to the Amavasya. Performing of Shraadh on any of these days brings the following benefits- Performing Shraadh on the first day or Pratipada brings monetary gain. Shraadh performed on the second day brings prosperity, Shraadh performed on the third day blesses the performer with a boon. Performing Shraadh on the fourth day leads to the destruction of enemies. Performing Shraadh on the fifth day gives benefit from a woman; Shraadh performed on the sixth day helps a man to acquire respect in the society. Shraadh performed on the seventh day makes the performer an able leader; Shraadh performed on the eighth day enhances the intelligence. Shraadh performed on the ninth day brings the company of the attractive women. Shraadh performed on the tenth day leads to the fulfilment of all the desires. Performing Shraadh on the eleventh day helps him to attain the knowledge of Vedas. Shraadh performed on the twelfth day makes the performer victorious. Shraadh performed on the thirteenth day leads to long life and luxuries. Shraadh performed on the fourteenth day and Amavasya lead to the fulfilment of all the desires.

Fruits of Shraadh performed during different Nakshatras:
NAKSHATRA RESULT

 KRITIKA - Abode in heaven
 ROHINI -  Increase in progeny
 MRIGSHIRA - Radiance
 ARDRA - Bravery
 PUNARVASU  - Increase in land property
 PUSHYA - Improvement in health
 ASHLESHA - Sons
 MAGHA - Help from relatives
 PURVAPHALGUNI - Good fortune
 UTTARAPHALGUNI - Increase in the virtues
 HASTA - Increase in greatness
 CHITRA - Beauty and handsome personality
 SWATI - Increase in trade
 VISHAAKHA - Increase in progeny and fulfilment of desires
 ANURADHA - Respect
 JYESHTHA - Dominance
 MOOLA - Disease-free life
 PURVAASARHA - Popularity
 UTTARASARHA - Freedom from sorrows
 SHRAVAN - Attainment of auspicious abode
 DHANISHTHA - Immense wealth
 ABHIJIT - Knowledge of Vedas
 ABHIJIT - Knowledge of medical science
 SHATABHISHA - Increase in animal wealth
 PURVABHADRAPAD - Increase in knowledge and cattle
 UTTARABHADRAPAD - Receiving of precious metals like gold and silver
 REVATI - Receiving of horses
 ASHWINI - Increase in average life
 BHARANI - Prosperity and increase in comforts