This period is totally dedicated and earmarked for worshipping departed souls (fore fathers). This period of 15 days (fortnight) is called as Pithru Paksha or Apara Paksha or Paksha Masam when Sun will be in Kanya (Virgo) raasi in the zodiac. This worship is held for a period of 15 days during the waning period (dark period) of Moon in the second fortnight called as Krishna (Bahula) Paksham during Bhadrapada Masam that generally occurs in the months of September - October. The dark side of the Moon is considered to be the Pithru Loka, and this portion gets exposed to the Sun on the New Moon Days.Performing the Tarpanam Ritual on Amavasya day helps us obtain the blessings of departed souls.It also drives away curses and other evil effects which bog us down. I have written a few post on Tharpana, Sraddha. Either Shukla Paksham (day after Amavasya till and including Pournami). As we approach towards the middle of Bhadrapada Masam as per the Lunar Calendar, it is time for us to worship the departed souls (fore fathers). Tharpana Mantram Sanskrit - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. We find many sacred texts (Puranas) like Garuda Purana, Vayu Purana, Agni Purana, Mastya Purana, Markandeya Purana etc referring about the sacred rites to be performed to forefathers and its merits and also implications of not performing. This is where Vedas/Upanishads come into picture and prescribes certain rituals to be performed in a Vedic way to please not only the forefathers but also the Pithru Devathas. One may get a doubt as to how one can serve his parents after their death.
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