Pitru Paksha is the period of fifteen lunar days when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. It is believed that Pindadan and Tarpan done by the son and family ...

Shradh is an important ritual in Hinduism. It is a tradition of offering tribute and remembering our dearly departed ancestors. Shradh is performed during Pitru Paksha, i.e. 15 days in the month of ...

According to Acharya Indu Prakash, Shradh performed on the Pratipada Tithi assures blessings equivalent to those of divinity and prosperity. This year, Pitru Paksha will begin on the 7th of September, ...

Shradh 2024: On the annaul occasional of Shradh, alternatively known as Pitru Paksha, Hindu devotees honour and pay tribute to one’s ancestors. This year the period falls in September and October.

Every September–October, many Hindu families observe Pitru Paksha, a fortnight dedicated to remembering ancestors. They prepare simple meals, offer water, and perform rituals known as Shradh, believed ...

When someone dies in the family, then after performing the last rites, Shradh is performed. Shradh includes Pinddaan, Tarpan, Brahmin Bhoj, Panchbali Karma etc. According to the scriptures, performing ...

Purnima Shradh in 2025 will be observed on September 7, and this year it coincides with a lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan. Since religious rituals and worship are prohibited during an eclipse, many ...

Pitra Paksha is an occasion to pacify the departed souls by performing Shradh rituals. Hindu scriptures like the Agni Puran, Garuda Puran and Vayu Puran have explained the significance of "Shradh" in ...

It is said that the souls of three preceding generations reside in Pitru-Loka, a realm which is believed to be between heaven and earth. (AP) Pitru Paksha is being observed from September 5-19 across ...