Some Facts Associated With SHRAADH or Mahalaya

Some Facts Associated With SHRAADH or Mahalaya,  Direction Of Ancestors/Pitra/Forefathers, What Is PanchBali In Shraadh Paksh, 7 important places for Tarpanam.

16 important days to perform rituals for the peace and upliftment of forefathers. These sixteen days are called Shraadh Paksh/Mahalaya/Pitra Paksh. It is a belief that in these days forefathers/ancestors/pitru comes in earth to bless there Descendant(Vansaj). Read about importance of pitru paksh.

Rishi Munis has proved the existence of soul in this universe and so we can't take pitru paksh as a superstition. It is a fact that we are here because of our forefathers and we never forget them in any case and in India it is a rule that before any auspicious celebration or program we first worship our ancestors to get there blessings.

facts of shraadha paksh

In the scriptures of Indian sages it is clearly written that we have to give respect to every one and so we have to perform special rituals to please our ancestors and to get there blessings.

Shraadh is the time to show our gratitude for our pitra although it is not possible to over come from the debt of there love and trust which they have shown for us. 

General Things Used in PitraPaksh For Tarpan:

Fresh water, Black til, kusha, rice, Jau, milk, white flowers are used to perform the tarpan and other process in shraadh paksh. It is said that these things give peace to us and to our ancestors too.

Importance Of Gotra In Shraadha Puja:

While doing the shraadh or rituals for the peace of forefathers we also use the gotra which represent our generation, this is the identity of us that from which lineage we belong. So before starting the pooja we take sankalp by reciting name and gotra which remind us about our generation.

Important Fact About Shraadh:

It is also a fact that if any one perform shraadh devotedly then not only the ancestors satisfy but also other souls get satisfied and this bring a transformation in life of person. The performer get the blessings of universal Soul and thus get powers and things to make his life successful. So if any one is performing shraadh karmkand then don't take it a normal activity, you are perform a very big and sacred ritual for every one and to please the universal soul. 

When Ancestors Come In Earth Or The Best Time of Worshipping Forefathers:

Althogh the Amvasya is of whole the year is the day which is used for the shraadh karm kaand and to worship forefathers but the 16 days which starts from Bhadrapad Poornima And ends on Amasya of Ashwin month as per hindu Panchang.

It is said that during these sixteen days ever one has to perform special pooja to please ancestors/pitr.

As per ASTROLOGY at this time Sun passes from the Virgo zodiac/kanya raashi.

Direction Of Ancestors/Pitra/Forefathers:

While doing any shraadha pooja or other rituals for pitru It is good to keep face towards South or South West Corner(Nairitya Con). This direction is given to pitragan.

What Is PanchBali In Shraadh Paksh:

Noon is the best time to perform the shraadh karm kaand and so it is good to make food with purity and devotion and then to take out plates separately for God Cow, Dog, Crow and ants. This is called the PANCH-BALI.

With this feed any brahman with respect and satisfy him with dakshina, cloths etc and treat him as your ancestors and take his blessings. 

Don't forget to perform TARPAN in any case as it is the best way to please forefathers/ancestors/pitra. 

7 Auspicious Places For Tarpanam:

Although we can perform tarpan anywhere but as per the epics 8 places are taken as most important for tarpan and they are -

1. Ayodhya(Famous Ram temple city)
2. Mathura(City of krishna)
3. Haridwar near the bank of river Ganga
4. Kaashi
5. kaanchi in Tamilnadu
6. Ujjain(the city of Mahakal near the bank of river Kshipra)
7. Jagannath puri, Dwarika kshetra

So hope my blog readers will definitely get benefit from this article and do rituals devotedly and heartily to get the blessings of souls.
श्राद्ध से सम्बंधित कुछ महत्त्वपूर्ण तथ्य

Some Facts Associated With SHRAADH or Mahalaya,  Direction Of Ancestors/Pitra/Forefathers, What Is PanchBali In Shraadh Paksh, 7 important places for Tarpanam.