Tarpan Rituals

Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.

Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.

Pitru Paksha 2020: On 'Pratipada Shraddha'today, many people were seen offering prayers and doing the ritual of 'Tarpan' on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj. Hindus across the country pay homage to their ancestors during 'Pitru Paksha', the 16-day period that starts mostly after 'Ganesh visarjan' or 'Anant Chaturdeshi'. 'Shradh' is a way of expr...

Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.

Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.

Pitru Paksha 2020: On 'Pratipada Shraddha'today, many people were seen offering prayers and doing the ritual of 'Tarpan' on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj. Hindus across the country pay homage to their ancestors during 'Pitru Paksha', the 16-day period that starts mostly after 'Ganesh visarjan' or 'Anant Chaturdeshi'. 'Shradh' is a way of expr...