Pitru Paksha 2023: Sarva Pitru Amavasya has special significance in Pitru Paksha. This is the last day of Shraddha Paksha. On this day, Shraddha is performed for all those ancestors whose death date is not known. If you have not been able to perform Shraddha of your ancestors during Pitru Paksha, then the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya is considered best for this also. This time Sarvapitri Amavasya is on 14th October. It is believed that by doing some special measures on this day, ancestors attain salvation.
Do these remedies on Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, after taking bath in the morning, one should offer water to Sun God while chanting Gayatri Mantra. It is believed that by offering water to the Sun God on this day, the ancestors are satisfied.
- Ancestors are considered to reside in the Peepal tree. Therefore, water must be offered to the Peepal tree on this day. A lamp should be lit here in the evening. On this day, offering water with black sesame seeds to the ancestors brings their blessings.
- On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, one should offer water mixed with milk, sesame seeds, kusha, flowers and scent to the ancestors. It is believed that offering tarpan with this water quenches the thirst of ancestors.
- Feeding green spinach to a cow on this day is considered very auspicious. By doing this remedy one gets the blessings of all the Gods and Goddesses including Mother Cow. Also, the ancestors become happy and give blessings of wealth and prosperity.
- If you have not been able to do Tarpan within the 15 days of Pitru Paksha, then you can please your ancestors by offering them on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. It is believed that by doing this tarpan they attain salvation.
- Donation has great importance in Pitru Paksha. On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, after providing food to the Brahmins, one must give donations to them. Donating silver on this day is considered best. The ancestors are satisfied with this.
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