Sarva Pitri Amavasya 2025: Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, is the last day of the Pitru Paksha period, a 15-day lunar phase dedicated to paying homage to ancestors. According to ...

For sixteen days, Hindus across the world observe Pitri Paksha, or Shraddh Paksha, a sacred time dedicated to remembering and honoring our ancestors. Families perform tarpan and pind daan, offering ...

Hindus perform the Shraddha rituals in order to pay obeisance to their departed forefathers or ancestors. The shraddha ceremony for the departed soul is performed on the tithi on which the person left ...

The annual observation of Pitri Paksha (Sanskrit) or Pitar Pak (Bhojpuri) is a fortnight of Hindu reverence for their ancestors (pitris). This year it took place from September 1, through today. Shri ...

The Hindu calendar is filled with numerous festivals and fasts throughout the year, among which Pitri Paksha holds special significance. Pitri Paksha, also known as Shraddha Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha, ...

The 15-day long "Pitri Paksha Mela" scheduled to start at Gaya on September 2 has been cancelled due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic in Bihar. The state government has already issued a notification ...