Pitru Paksha 2024 : Pitru Paksha dedicated to ancestors has started from today. Shraddha is held on Pratiprada date of Pitru Paksha on 18th September. This year Pitru Paksha will last for a total of 15 days. According to religious beliefs, during Pitru Paksha, Shraddha rituals, Tarpan etc. are performed for the ancestors, so that they remain calm. When the ancestors are happy, one gets the blessings of family growth. There remains happiness and prosperity in the family. Therefore, during Pitru Paksha, Pitra Tarpan work must be done. Let us know from Pandit ji what should be done during Pitru Paksha to get the blessings of ancestors and their peace.
Do this work for the peace of your ancestors
According to Swami Omanand Maharaj, during Pitru Paksha one should help the poor, the destitute, the helpless and the needy. The service and charity of priests, teachers and scholars gives the blessing of happiness, peace, prosperity, fame, prosperous life and fulfillment of all desires. Only by performing Shraddha, the son becomes free from the debt of his father in his life. During Pitru Paksha, it is extremely auspicious to offer food to the Panchabali Gods, cow grass, dogs, crows and ants. By donating food, water, clothes, money, gold etc. for the sake of ancestors, one gets inexhaustible virtuous results.
Maharaj said that Pitru Paksha is the holy period of worshiping ancestors. After worshiping God, there is a tradition of worshiping ancestors. With this, along with the gods, the ancestral gods also become pleased and bless the man for a happy, prosperous life and progeny. There are three main debts in human life, Dev Debt, Rishi Debt, Pitra Debt. There is a law to perform virtuous deeds like Yagya to get rid of the debt to God, Swadhyaya Karma to get rid of Rishi debt and Shraddha and Tarpan etc. to get rid of the debt to ancestors.
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