Pitru Paksha, also called Mahalaya Paksha is the ‘fortnight of the ancestors', a tradition observed by the Hindus to pay homage to their ‘pitrs’ or ancestors. It extends for a period of 16 days during ...

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Madhya Ashtami is an auspicious Hindu observance during the Mahalayam fortnight that is also popularly referred as ‘Pitru Paksha Shradh’. In the traditional Hindu calendar it is performed on the ...

I see my mother’s reflection in my father when he tries to make aam ka aachaar (mango pickle) with finesse and precision. I feel her continuation in my sister’s daily practice of tending her kitchen g ...

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Margashirsha Amavasya is an important No Moon Day in the Hindu calendar, occurring on the 15th ...

Margashirsha Amavasya, observed on December 1st, 2024, holds profound spiritual significance. Devotees honor ancestors with ...