Pitr Paksha News Today

We take a look at this Hindu holy time, Pitr Paksha, that starts this weekend. We don't want to delve into the specifics, but we do want to share some points that will allow non-Hindus to be more considerate.

The two weeks before Navaratri is a sacred time referred to as Mahalaya Paksha or Pitr (or Pitru) Paksha. In this time, we honour our ancestors – we pray to them and for them as well. This practice is not familiar only to Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma. Variations of practices to honour our ancestors are present in oriental religions, at least and some traces are found in occidental religions.