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Mahalaya Paksha
Importance of pitru paksha in Ramayana
Pitru(s) are our departed ancestors, both on the maternal and paternal sides. Vedic scriptures recommend 5 types of shraadha:
Nitya shraadha wherein we symbolically offer...
Pitru Paksha and Shradh – when Hindus worship their ancestors
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Pitru Paksha is the period of 16 days beginning with the Purnima Shradh and culminating with the Mahalaya Amavasya or the Sarvapitru Amavasya. During...