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Pitru Paksha 2024, Day 3 Tarpan: Pitru Paksha runs from Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin Krishna Paksha to Amavasya. On the occasion of Pitru Paksha, people remember their ancestors. Pinddaan is performed for the ancestors. On the occasion of Pitru Paksha, people have to pay special attention to everything from food to behavior. Buying any kind of new item is prohibited in Pitru Paksha. Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha 2024) has started. Thursday, September 19, 2024 is the second day of Pitru Paksha. The next day is the third day of Pitru…

During Pitru Paksha, take a bath every day before sunrise by mixing black sesame seeds in water. Shani Dosha is also pacified by the use of black sesame seeds. Black sesame seeds are also specially used in Shraddha rituals. During the Tarpan of ancestors, black sesame seeds and Kusha must be used in water, without this the ancestors do not get salvation, they are not able to drink water. It is believed that by using sesame seeds in Tarpan, ancestors bless the coming 7 generations with prosperity. During Pitru Paksha,…