BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bharatmarg - ECPv4.9.8//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bharatmarg X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bharatmarg.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bharatmarg BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20200901T080000 DTEND;TZID="America/Toronto":20200917T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T094931 CREATED:20200901T185506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T185507Z UID:8783-1598947200-1600362000@bharatmarg.com SUMMARY:Mahalaya Paksha - Importanace and benifits of pitru pakshya DESCRIPTION:\nThe fortnight of Aswayuja or Purattasi in the months of September–October on Krishna paksha or the waning phase is observed as mahalaya paksha. This period is very important and special for observances of shraddha.\nIt is also called pitr paksha\, mahalaya paksha\, pitri pokho\, pitru pakshya\, sola shraddha\, kanagat\, jitiya\, or apara paksha.\nThis is a 15-day lunar period to propitiate the ancestors.\n\n \nShraddha\nIt involves oblations of water and rites to the deceased of three-preceding generations by calling upon their names. The present generation owes their existence to the previous generations and this debt is cleared through propitiation to them on these days. \nHindus observe the 15-day period religiously by taking bath thrice\, partial fasting\, feeding the Brahmins\, and donating to the poor and needy. It is believed whatever is given as charity would directly reach the ancestors and immense merit would be accrued. \n\n \nImportance of Mahalaya Paksha\nRites performed for each of the 15 days of the fortnight are considered important and considered equal to that being performed in holy places like Gaya. Offerings made to the Pitrus during this fortnight reach them directly as ordained by Lord Yama. Offerings reach all departed souls\, whether they are directly related to those offering them or not. Those ancestors who had lost their lives in an unnatural manner or by accident or suicide would also be able to get the offerings which would not be possible at other times. Those whose death dates are not known and annual rites cannot be performed too will benefit by these offerings. Thila or sesame seeds tarpana and pinda pradhana or rice ball offerings are made to departed ancestors during the fortnight. The food offerings reach the dead through the rays of the sun. \nBenefits of Observance of Shraddha\nOfferings made would give peace to the ancestors and they would bestow their blessings for health\, longevity\, knowledge\, wealth and liberation too\, on those who perform\, according to the sacred scriptures. Rites when not performed by the descendants for their ancestors would make them aimlessly wander in the earth plane. Such a state would result in unfavorable conditions for the family members. Performing rites to ancestors would solve many problems related to health\, marriage\, money\, family discord\, and others. Feeding of the poor should be done and crows should also be fed with the offerings made to the ancestors. \n\n\nDuring this 15-day period\, new projects and undertakings should be avoided.\n\n\n\nTo feed or donate cloth for poor / sadhus or to do Bramhan Dhan / Gho Dhan in on this auspicious occasion of Pitru Paksha or any other special occasion & also to get one Dharmic message a day… Do WhatsApp your name / location to +1 647 9644790. You can also join us in Telegram APP by clicking https://t.me/bharatmarg1 and get one Dharmic message every day in your mobile ?? Hare Krishna !! \n\n \n \n \n \n Join @bharatmarg1 on telegram \n\n URL:https://bharatmarg.com/event/mahalaya-paksha-importanace-and-benifits-of-pitru-pakshya/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bharatmarg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pithru-tharpan-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR