Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on April 17, 2022 According to the Hindu culture, Pitru Paksha is a 15 lunar days period when the Hindus remember and pay homage to their deceased family members or ancestors through food offerings, puja and prayers. It is believed that during this time, the deceased visit the earth and bless their kin with happiness and prosperity. As a sign of reverence, family members offer food, money and other gifts to their ‘Pitras’. Mahalaya Tarpan: Date And Meaning This year Pitru Paksha will begin from 20 September and continue till 6 October. If we take into account the North Indian Purnimant calendar, this period falls in the lunar month of Ashwin beginning with the full moon day in Bhadrapada or the next day of full moon day. But according to the South Indian Amavasyant calendar, it falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning with the full moon day or the day after full moon day. The last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvaptiri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya and is considered one of the most significant days of this period. Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja and devotees believe that it is… Read full this story
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