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Pitru Paksha- A Complete Guide on Rituals, Do’s, Don’ts and Dates

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Pitru Paksha is the period of 15 days when Hindus pay homage to ancestors. It is also known as Mahalaya Paksha and normally starts one or two days after Ganesha Visarjan. The last day of the Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya where if the death of any deceased person is not known then his/her Shradh can be performed on this day. Tarpan, Shradh, feeding the Brahmin and pind daan are performed in order to please the ancestors. Continue reading Pitru Paksha- A Complete Guide on Rituals, Do’s, Don’ts and Dates