The Pitri Paksha or the fortnight is referred to the fore fathers. During this period the Hindus offer homage to their ancestors, their Pitas with specific offerings. In the month of September- October, in the Hindu month of Bhadra from the full moon day after the Ganesh Puja to the next full moon day is called the time Mahalaya. It is associated with the dark fortnight and best suited to do rites to please the demised souls of the ancestors.
In the Hindu scriptures it is told that the souls of the ancestors live in the Pitri Loka or the abode for the fathers. The place is located in between the Heaven and the earth. They eagerly wait for the offerings paid to them by their dear ones, living on earth, during this period. If they are offered the gifts or Tarpana they are pleased and bless their dear ones from the core of their hearts. Keeping this in mind the Hindus all over the globe pray offers to their ancestors with solemnity to seek their blessings.
The bell of the mirth of Durga Puja gongs with the Mahalaya. Now the time is ready to visit Goddess Durga to visit the earth to bless her sons and daughters who are busy to worship her. Her sojourn on the earth is for four days but the count down starts from the very day of the Mahalaya. The time of the arrival of the Goddess is called Devi Paksha or the period of the Goddess when her rule predominates, when she comes to the earth to uproot the evil forces and establish the reign of peace and serenity.
On this very day many people throng on the banks of the rivers clad in new dress to offer their homage to their ancestors with the chanting of mantras. This ritual is named as the Tarpan.
In the Hindu scriptures it is told that the souls of the ancestors live in the Pitri Loka or the abode for the fathers. The place is located in between the Heaven and the earth. They eagerly wait for the offerings paid to them by their dear ones, living on earth, during this period. If they are offered the gifts or Tarpana they are pleased and bless their dear ones from the core of their hearts. Keeping this in mind the Hindus all over the globe pray offers to their ancestors with solemnity to seek their blessings.
The bell of the mirth of Durga Puja gongs with the Mahalaya. Now the time is ready to visit Goddess Durga to visit the earth to bless her sons and daughters who are busy to worship her. Her sojourn on the earth is for four days but the count down starts from the very day of the Mahalaya. The time of the arrival of the Goddess is called Devi Paksha or the period of the Goddess when her rule predominates, when she comes to the earth to uproot the evil forces and establish the reign of peace and serenity.
On this very day many people throng on the banks of the rivers clad in new dress to offer their homage to their ancestors with the chanting of mantras. This ritual is named as the Tarpan.
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