Bikaner : In Sanatan Dharma, Pitru Paksha begins from the total moon day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadra month and continues until Amavasya day of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin month. In Pitru Paksha, Shradh and Tarpan of ancestors are carried out for about 15 days, in order that worship and Tarpan will be executed for the ancestors on this fortnight. Panchangkar Pandit Rajendra Kiradu stated that Shradh Paksha is essential. Therefore, there’s a must hold some particular issues in thoughts throughout Shradh Paksha.
What is Pitru Paksha and what number of days does it final? The fifteen days of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month are often called Pitru Paksha. In these fifteen days, individuals provide water to their ancestors and carry out Shraddha on their loss of life anniversary. There is a gaggle of 15 dates fastened for Pitru Paksha Shraddha Paksha. Shraddha is carried out on the identical date of Pitru Paksha for one’s ancestors from any month and date of the yr.
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What is the that means of Shraddha: ‘Shraddhaya Diyate Yattatashraddha’ In Pitru Paksha, on the day of loss of life of ancestors, Shraddha is carried out with all accessible water, sesame seeds, yatra, kush, akshat, iddha, flowers and many others. For this, there are particular provisions within the rituals.
Importance of Shraadh: According to the principles talked about within the spiritual scriptures, as quickly as a human being is born, he turns into indebted to Rishis, Devs and Pitra. According to Brahma Purana, the debt of ancestors is repaid by Shraddha.
How many varieties of Shraadh are there: Panchang maker Pandit Rajendra Kiradu says that there are 12 varieties of Shraddha talked about in Dharmashastra Nirnaya Sindhu. Nityayad Naimittik Shraddha, Kamya Shraddha, Vridhivad Sangnishradh, Parvan Shraddha, Goshthi Shraddha, Shuddharth Shraddha Tirth Shraddha, Yatraarth Shraddha and Pushtyarth Shraddha. Kiradu says that Shraddha comes twice in a yr. One is on the loss of life anniversary of an individual, which is known as Ekopadishta Shraddha in Padma Purana and many others. The second Shraddha is available in Pitru Paksha, which is known as Parvan Shraddha.
What is the glory of Shraddha: According to Garuda Purana, within the interval from Bhadrapad Purnima to Ashwin Krishna Amavasya, for the aim of satisfaction of ancestors, nice deeds like Shradh, Tarpan, Pinddaan, Pitryagya, Brahmin meals and many others. are carried out with devotion, in order that ancestors change into happy and supply lengthy life, fame, son, glory, nourishment, wealth, starvation, cash and grains to people.
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Who is eligible for Shraadh: Kiradu says that based on Vishnupuran and Garudapuran, solely a son has the proper to carry out shraddha, however grandson or nice grandson can even carry out shraddha. If there isn’t a son, then the daughter’s son i.e. granddaughter or any inheritor of the household can even carry out shraddha. If an individual has many sons, then solely the eldest (eldest) son amongst these sons ought to carry out shraddha.
Know what’s prohibited for the individual performing the Shraddha: Those who’re eligible to carry out Shradh shouldn’t carry out any photo voltaic ritual throughout all the Pitru Paksha. They ought to observe fasts. They ought to comply with the faith of celibacy. They ought to eat meals solely after performing Shradh. They shouldn’t apply oil throughout this era and shouldn’t eat different’s meals.
Where ought to Shradh be carried out: The most sacred place is Gaya Tirtha. Apart from this, Shraddha Tarpan and Pinddaan have nice significance at Siddhpur, Haridwar, Kurukshetra and different sacred rivers of Kathiawar.
