It is to be strongly noted that a person’s whose father is alive shouldn’t do Pithru tharpanam. Only those people’s whose father isn’t alive should do Pithru tharpanam. The procedure for doing it is by wearing the Yagnopavitha over the Pracheena veethi that is the right shoulder. It is to be noted that tharpana should […]
Pithru Tharpan
Avidhva Navami | Shraddh ritual on Pitru Paksha Navami
Avidhava Navami sharaddh is a ritual performed on Navami during Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha. In 2023, Avidhva Navami shraddh date is October 7. This shraddh karma is dedicated to women ancestors. Women who passed away before their husband are offered tithi or tharpan during Avidhva Navami. Avidhva Navami is observe on Ashwin Krishna paksha Navami […]
Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha, Pitru Paksha Shraddh
Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha or Pitru Paksha Shraddh is the fortnight dedicated to Shraddh rituals to Pitru devatas or dead ancestors. Mahalaya Paksha 2014 starts on September 9 and ends on September 24 with Mahalaya Amavasya. Pitru Paksha or Shraddh Paksha begins on the first day of Ashwin month and ends on the fifteenth day of the Ashwin […]