Pitra Paksha
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Pitra Paksha is a Hindu lunar period dedicated to performing rituals and offerings for the souls of deceased ancestors.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pitru Paksha | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious observance
ⓘ
Hindu ritual period ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mahalaya Paksha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pitru Paksha NERFINISHED ⓘ Shraddha Paksha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Pind Daan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pitrs ⓘ Shraddha NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarpana ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Ganga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Gaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Haridwar NERFINISHED ⓘ Prayagraj NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalBelief |
ancestors visit the earth during this period
ⓘ
neglecting rites may cause Pitru Dosha ⓘ proper rites help ancestors attain higher realms ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | deceased ancestors ⓘ |
| duration | 16 lunar days ⓘ |
| endsWith | Mahalaya Amavasya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| keyRitual |
charity and donations
ⓘ
feeding Brahmins ⓘ feeding crows ⓘ offering food to ancestors ⓘ performing Pind Daan with rice balls ⓘ performing Shraddha ceremonies ⓘ performing Tarpana with water and sesame seeds ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Pitru Loka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
concept of rebirth and karma ⓘ |
| observanceType |
family-based ritual
ⓘ
lunar fortnight ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindu diaspora communities
ⓘ
Hindus in Bangladesh ⓘ Hindus in India NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindus in Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Ashwin month
ⓘ
Bhadrapada month ⓘ |
| partOf | Hindu ancestor worship traditions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure peace for ancestral souls
ⓘ
to express gratitude to forefathers ⓘ to offer oblations to ancestors ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| startsOn | Purnima of Bhadrapada or the day after ⓘ |
| typicalOffering |
cooked food and sweets
ⓘ
rice ⓘ sesame seeds ⓘ water ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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Pitru Paksha
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Pitru Paksha