Pitru Paksha
Honor Your Ancestors & Change Your Destiny
Simple Steps to Connect with your Ancestors
During the 15 days of Pitru Paksha (between September 20th to October 4th) your ancestors will visit the earth plane to bless their relations. After you propitiate them, they are more willing and able to make a full crossing to the other worlds. They are especially satisfied and pleased when honored and given the food they love (rice, black sesame seeds, dharba grass, tulsi, and sandalwood). When they cross over completely and successfully, they grow into family deities, bringing you many blessings and significantly improving your life. Hindu Puranas are full of details about Tarpanam, especially Agni Purana, Garuda Purana and Matysa Purana. It is Yama, the god of death in Hindu mythology, who explained the importance of Tarpanam performed on Pitru Paksha.
In cultures where Ancestor Worship is regularly practiced, the profound influence the ancestors have over their lives is understood and they take advantage of any opportunity to propitiate them. Unhappy and confused ancestral spirits can cause serious problems, including physical harm. It is common knowledge that the main reason for failure in finances, relationships, health, and/or career are due to dissatisfied ancestors. Ancestral influence affects you even if you are not aware of them.
8 Signs of Unsettled Ancestor Spirits are: Accidents that cause serious injury or death / Addictions to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, certain behavior / Always running out of Money, (i.e., Poor) / Chronic debilitating disease / Constant fighting in a relationship - quarrels, lack of peace / Early or untimely death in the family line / Mental illness, depression and even Violent attacks/abuse.
Pitru Paksha Tarpanam is also offered by people to ancestors whose death dates they have forgotten. To relatives who had no children and who met with violent death like accidents or murder. Those people who failed to perform the annual shraddh (performed on the death date) also offer Tarpanam during Pitru Paksha.
Performing Tarpanam brings immediate and lasting relief for all involved. A simple, yet powerful remedy that will bring honor and status to your ancestors is to feed people who are starving. Of all the charities, giving food and clothes to those in need is considered to be the greatest. It ensures that you and your ancestors will achieve an "Elevated Status".
You can personally participate and communicate with your departed loved ones by performing the following steps: 4 Simple Steps to Connect with your Ancestors
- Put their picture near you when you sleep
- Light a lamp
- Say prayers for them
- Feed them their favorite foods (offer tarpanam)
Perform the above practice and your ancestors and departed loved ones will come to you in your dreams. This simple practice can help heal the heart’s sorrow over their departure. Ancestor worship will bring immediate benefit to you and everyone in your family. Your Ancestors will be able to help you, especially when you help them move to a higher dimension.
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