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Ayodhya Temple trust to pay homage during Pitru Paksha to those who lost their lives during the 500-year-long Ram Janmabhoomi movement
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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to pay homage to those who lost their lives during the Ram temple movement.
The Trust...
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...
Rediscover Dharma – why do we keep food for crows during Mahalayam Shraddha?
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Once a devotee asked Mahaswamigal, why do we keep food for Crows during Mahalayam? Are our ancestors taking forms of Crows? Why do they...
This sprawling banyan tree in Gaya is most popular during Pitru Paksha
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Gaya is considered as the best place for Pind Daan in Pitru Paksha for the salvation of ancestors and peace of their soul. From...
With start of ‘Pitru Paksha’, road to Moksha leads through Gaya’s Pretshila
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Gaya in Bihar is considered the top pilgrimage site for the moksha of ancestors. As per beliefs by performing 'Pind Daan', one's ancestors get...
Chennai: DMK goons harass Hindus performing shradh
After barring access to temples and water bodies for performing shradh on Aadi Amavasya, now DMK has allegedly let loose it's goons to harass...
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...