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Significance Of Pitru Paksha
Pitru Paksha or Shraddh is the time of the Hindu calendar when people remember and pay their respects to their ancestors. It is believed that if prayers are offered to the Gods during this period, the ancestors would bless their living relatives and their souls will rest in peace.
In the year 2015, the Pitru Paksha starts on September 28 and ends on October 12. Mahalaya amavasya falls on October 12 and is of special significance as it marks the end of the 16 day Pitru Paksha. Rituals such as Tarpan and Pind Daan are performed to appease the ancestors. Keep reading to know more about Pitru Paksha.
Srimad Bhagagvad Gita tells us that the soul is indestructible. The soul neither dies and nor is it born. The soul in each of our bodies are immortal and cannot be destroyed by anything.
The motto of the soul is attain liberation or salvation. Performing Shraadh helps the soul of the departed to rest in peace and dissolve into the creator. Another reason for performing Tarpan during Pitru Paksha is that it relieves the living of all the bad effects of non performance of rituals dedicated to the ancestors. Hence, it is very important to pray and offer respects to the departed souls with full faith and devotion.
The
Legend
It
is
said
that
when
Karna
reached
the
heavens
after
his
death
in
the
war
of
Kurukshetra,
he
was
offered
gold,
silver
and
diamonds
as
food.
Seeing
this,
Karna
asked
Indra
why
he
was
being
treated
this
way
even
though
he
was
always
generous
and
kind
when
alive.
Indra
answered
that
while
it
was
true
that
Karna
was
probably
the
most
generous
man
who
ever
lived,
all
he
donated
and
gave
away
was
wealth.
He
never
offered
his
respects
to
his
ancestors
or
tried
to
appease
them
by
offering
them
food.
Karna
answers
that
he
never
was
aware
of
his
ancestors
and
therefore,
could
not
offer
Tarpan.
So,
Indra
let
Karna
return
to
earth
for
16
days
to
help
him
fulfill
his
duties
to
his
ancestors.
It is believed that during the sixteen day period, the departed souls come to earth to accept the offerings made by their successors and to bless them.
Places Where Tarpan Can Be Offered
Is thought that there are places of special powers and significance when it comes to offering Tarpan. These places can be found all over India. The best places to perform Tarpan are given below:
- Prayaga
- Varanasi
- Kedarnath
- Gaya
- Rameswaram
- Badrinath
- Kapal mochan Sesh Ambadi
- Nasik
Rituals
-
The
eldest
son
in
the
family
or
the
head
of
the
family
is
who
performs
Tarpan.
If
that
is
not
possible,
any
male
member
of
the
family
may
perform
the
ritual.
-
It
is
important
to
control
one's
emotions
during
the
Shraadh.
It
is
necessary
to
pray
to
the
God
and
to
remember
to
control
their
anger.
-
If
it
is
not
possible
to
visit
the
important
places
for
Shraadh,
Brahmins
may
be
invited
to
the
home
and
and
are
offered
food,
clothes,
sweets
and
dakshina.
It
is
said
that
any
offering
made
to
a
pious
Brahmin
reaches
the
souls
of
the
ancestors.
-
The
crow
is
fed
food
as
it
is
seen
as
the
messenger
of
Yama.
Cows
and
dogs
can
be
fed
too.
- If one is riddled with Pitru Dosha, one can make Mahadaan. This helps bring in positivity and the blessings of the ancestors.
Things Not To Do
-
During
Pitru
Paksha,
you
must
not
buy
new
clothes.
-
Auspicious
ceremonies
and
events
like
marriages
are
not
performed
during
this
period.
-
Haircuts
should
be
avoided
during
this
time.
-
One
must
keep
away
from
consuming
alcohol
or
non
vegetarian
food
during
Pitru
Paksha.
Use
of
tobacco
is
prohibited
too.
-
It
is
also
important
not
to
consume
food
in
other
houses.
It
is
believed
that
if
you
do
so,
you
would
incur
'salt
debt' and
their
Pitru
Dosha
will
be
transferred.
A
remedial
Pooja
may
be
required
to
remove
the
ill
effects.
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