Pitru Paksha 2024: In Hinduism, dead ancestors are worshipped as deities, especially during Pitru Paksha. It lasts for 16 days, during which various rituals are performed to give peace to the souls of our ancestors. People perform Pind Daan to provide peace and salvation to the departed. Pitru Paksha begins on the full moon date of the month of Bhadrapada i.e. today, September 17. It will conclude on Ashwin Amavasya on October 2.
Benefits of posting photos of ancestors
Many people hang pictures of their dead ancestors in their homes to worship them. Placing pictures anywhere in the house can be considered inauspicious for many reasons. Know in detail the benefits of placing pictures of dead ancestors in the right direction in such a house. The astrologer claimed that hanging pictures of ancestors brings happiness and peace to the house. Placing pictures in the wrong direction brings negative energy to the house.
Rules for posting photos of ancestors.
According to Vastu Shastra, the rules for placing photographs of your dead ancestors in the house have been explained. Hindu devotees are advised not to keep photographs of their ancestors along with photographs of any living person. Never place photographs of your ancestors in the bedroom, temple or kitchen. Placing photographs here can create an atmosphere of unrest in the house. By doing this our ancestors get angry.
receive blessings from ancestors
According to the scriptures, wherever pictures of the ancestors are placed, a mustard oil lamp should be lit every night. Apart from this, the oil lamp should be lit even on the day of Amavasya. By this we get the blessings of our ancestors. According to Vastu Shastra, pictures of the ancestors should be placed in the south direction. This direction is considered to be of Lord Yama and our ancestors. Placing pictures of the ancestors in the local temple is prohibited as it is considered inauspicious.
How do ancestors obtain peace and blessings?
During Pitru Paksha, people perform many rituals like Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan for the peace of the souls of their ancestors. It is generally believed that during Pitru Paksha the spirits of the ancestors come to earth and the descendants perform these rituals to appease them.
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