Pitru Paksha Amavasya 2018, Banganga, Walkeshwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India | by Humayunn Niaz Ahmed Peerzaada
Pitru Paksha is a period of 16 days that is dedicated to the ancestors. Donations are made during this time to pay homage to one's forefathers and gratify their souls.
It is believed that it is during this 16 days period that one's ancestors come down to earth to bless their kin. Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan are performed in order to please them. Performing these rituals is also important because it helps one's ancestors cross over to their fated realms
Pitru Paksha Amavasya 2018, Banganga, Walkeshwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India | by Humayunn Niaz Ahmed Peerzaada
Pitru Paksha is a period of 16 days that is dedicated to the ancestors. Donations are made during this time to pay homage to one's forefathers and gratify their souls.
It is believed that it is during this 16 days period that one's ancestors come down to earth to bless their kin. Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan are performed in order to please them. Performing these rituals is also important because it helps one's ancestors cross over to their fated realms