Mahalaya Torpon Time in 2017 – 19 September (Mahalaya Tharpanam) muhurtham is given here. Mahalaya Amavasya date is 19 September. Mahalaya Torpon is a very significant ritual in Bengaliculture. Mahalaya marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and the end of Pitru Paksha. It also marks the traditional countdown of six days to Maha Saptami day. It is also […]
Mahalaya Tharpanam
Pitru Tharpanam Procedure, How to do Pithru Tharpanam
Tharpanam is an offering to Gods or Pithru devatas (dead ancestors). Tharpanam offered to Gods is named on the basis of God to whom we offer Tharpan – viz. Brahma Tharpanam, Surya Tharpanam, etc. The offering which we make to our dead ancestors is Pithru Tharpanam. Generally, Pithru Tharpanam is done during Amavasya days, Solar […]