Honoring Ancestors

Honoring Ancestors: The Significance of Shraddha Paksha and Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Since time immemorial, every year in India, ancestors are given offerings and are prayed to during a certain time of the year known as Shraddha Paksha or Pitru Paksha. This period occurs in the months of September and October every year. This year Shraddha Paksha started from 17th September (Purnima...