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Pitru Paksha 2020: Significance And Shradh Dates Of This Period
Pitru Paksha is a period during which people belonging to the Hindu community, pay homage and tribute to their deceased loved ones. For this, they perform Tarpan and Shradh rituals and pray for their salvation.
Those who follow the Amavasya Calendar will observe the Pitru Paksha during the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada while those who follow the Purnima Calendar will observe it in the month of Ashwin.
To know more about this festival, scroll down the article.
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Significance Of Pitru Paksha
- Every year during the Pitru Paksha, Hindus all over the world over Pind Daan, a kind of homage to their deceased ancestors.
- It is believed that those who do not perform the Tarpan and Shradh Kram undergo the Pitra Dosh, a kind of defect in one's horoscope that can lead to severe problems in one's life.
- It is said that by performing Shradh rituals and Tarpan, one can provide peace to the soul of their deceased ones.
- For this, people visit Gaya in Bihar to perform Pind Daan to their ancestors and pray for their well-being in the afterlife.
- A deceased one may not be able to attain salvation if his/her family members do not perform the Tarpan, Shradh Kram and the Pind Daan.
Dates For Performing The Pitru Paksha Rituals
There
are
many
dates
for
performing
the
Pitru
Paksha
Rituals.
Even
though
some
may
observe
Pitru
Paksha
in
Bhadrapada
or
Ashwin
month,
the
dates
in
both
the
months
are
the
same.
To
know
what
are
the
dates
of
Pitru
Paksha,
scroll
down
the
article
to
read
more.
1
September
2020,
Purnima
Shradh
2
September
2020,
Pratipada
Shradh
3
September
2020,
Dwitiya
Shradh
5
September
2020,
Tritiya
Shradh
6
September
2020,
Chaturthi
Shradh
7
September
2020,
Panchami
Shradh
8
September
2020,
Sashti
Shradh
9
September
2020,
Saptami
Shradh
10
September
2020,
Ashtami
Shradh
11
September
2020,
Navami
Shradh
12
September
2020,
Dashami
Shradh
13
September
2020,
Ekadashi
Shradh
14
September
2020,
Dwadashi
Shradh
15
September
2020,
Trayodashi
Shradh
16
September
2020,
Chaturdashi
Shradh
17
September
2020,
Sarva
Pitru
Amavasya
Shradh
However, this year people may not be able to perform Pind Daan in Gaya, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Government may not allow the people to come to Gaya and engage in the Shradh rituals.
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