Know the date, shubh muhurat, rituals, history, and significance of Pitru Paksha 2024, the sacred Hindu tradition of honoring ancestors. Learn about its customs and spiritual importance.
Congress leader Kamal Nath said that his party will announce its candidates for the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh after the 'Pitru Paksha'.
Ukrainian woman performs 'pind daan' for fellow countrymen who died during war with Russia. Yulina performed the ritual with the help of Loknath Gaur, an ISKCON preacher.
Pitru Paksha or Shraadh: At sunrise on this day, til, rice, and other food items are offered to the ancestors. 'Puja', 'havan', and 'daan' are then performed. No celebrations are allowed, and nothing new may be purchased, during this time.
People in large numbers took holy dip in Hoogly River on 'Mahalaya Amavas' in Kolkata on September 17.
Mythology says that Lord Rama Chandra came to Gaya to perform Pind Daan for his father Dasharatha. The story of Gaya asur, the demon who was granted the wish of being known as the origin of the most sacred place by Lord Vishnu is also known to all.
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Gaya, Oct 9: Children as young as six, rather than mastering their alphabets, are chanting vedic hymns at the famous Vishnupad temple here - thanks to the acute shortage of traditional Hindu priests in this
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