On the beginning of Pitru Paksha, people remember the ancestors by offering prayers. People reached since morning for the tarpan in the savaras. It is believed that by doing tarpan, the ancestors attain salvation.
Pitru Paksha begins with the full moon of Bhadrapaksha month. Pandit Tripurari Chaturvedi says that Pitru Paksha has special significance in Hinduism. In the Pitru Paksha, the blessings of the ancestors bring happiness and prosperity in the family, while Pitru Dosh brings trouble and suffering. Shradh is also done during Pitru Paksha.
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On Saturday morning, people started reaching Kirat Sagar, Kalyan Sagar and other lakes of the headquarters for offerings from morning. Here the tarpan was done by the Brahmins. In rural areas also people reached the lake for tarpan. In Pitru Paksha, people refrain from doing Manglik work including new works. It is being told that this time Pitru Paksha will last for 16 days. Pind Daan is done on the date of ancestors. Kush, black sesame were used in the tarpan. People apologized to the ancestors for the mistake.