In Sanatan Dharma, not only God is worshipped, but the ancestors of one's family are also remembered during certain special dates. During this time a person remembers his ancestors. Also, some special traditions are performed in the memory of ancestors. During Pitru Paksha, people follow the tradition of offering Pind Daan and Tarpan to their family ancestors. According to religious belief, not all people should follow the tradition of Pitru Paksha.
This year, Pitru Paksha will start from 27th September, which will end on 10th October. During this time people should remember their ancestors. Also, food should be kept for dogs, ants, cows, crows and gods. According to religious belief, following traditions during Pitru Paksha brings peace to the souls of ancestors. Also the person gets the blessings of the ancestors. Now the question arises that which people should follow the tradition during Pitru Paksha and which people should not follow this tradition? Let us know.
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What happens in Pitru Paksha?
According to the religious scripture Garuda Purana, during Pitru Paksha, people should sprinkle water in front of the door of their house, which brings peace to the ancestors' souls. Apart from this, according to religious belief, a person should feed food to ants, crows, cows and dogs every day during Pitru Paksha.
Apart from this, according to religious belief, a person should remember only his ancestors during Pitru Paksha. Instead, one should avoid buying some things. According to religious experts, a person should avoid buying a new car, clothes, jewellery, broom and mustard oil. It is believed that buying these items may anger the person's ancestors.
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Who has to follow this tradition and who doesn't?
According to religious belief, the tradition of Pitru Paksha should be followed only by those people whose ancestors have passed away. That means, those whose parents are alive should not follow this tradition. For those who do not have parents, their elder son should follow the tradition of Tarpan and Shraddha. If there are only daughters in the family, then according to Garuda Purana the daughter can also perform Shraddha of the father. People whose parents are alive should neither follow the traditions of their ancestors nor need to follow the rules of their ancestors.