Pitru Paksha is a significant period in the Hindu calendar. It is a time period to honour out ancestors. It is associated with Tarpan and acts of charity. Astrologically is a valuable time to reflect on our ancestral connections, family patterns, and the responsibility between an individual and their lineage.
Pitru Paksha begins on 26th September and will end on 10th October.
Mr. Prashant Kapoor says that we should not approach Pitru Paksha with fear. The purpose is to make people encourage gratitude, remembrance, and the completion of duties towards their ancestors.
What is Pitru Paksha?
Pitru refers to ancestors and Paksha refers to a lunar fortnight. Indians remeber their deceased parents, grandparents, and and sisters. They perform rituals as per their family traditions.
The period is about acknowledge that the people through whom our family line has come to us. The individual Shraadh days correspond to different lunar tithis associated with the ancestor’s death. If the exact date is Unknown, Sarva Pitru Amavasya provides an important opportunity to remember the ancestors collectively.
Customs and traditions differ as per the family traditions.
Why is Pitru Paksha important in astrology?
Astrology looks at life as a collection of the events as well as how these events are influenced by the planets, houses, science, and karmic themes. Several astrological factors become relevant while discussing Pitru Paksha.
- The sun is associated with father and authority. The sun is paid attention to understand ancestral themes.
- The 9th house is associated with Father, Gurus, and higher knowledge. The 9th house is also studied by an astrologer while discussing ancestral themes.
- The 8th house stands for inheritance and longevity. It becomes truly relevant when one studies deeper family patterns.
- Rahu and Ketu are discussed often for karmic patterns unresolved themes. But, it shouldn’t be studied in isolation and declare Pitru Dosha.
What is Pitru Dosha?
Pitru Dosha is a most-discussed concept in Vedic Astrology. It is described as ancestral karmic Balance that can manifest through difficulties in the lives of the descendants.
Pitru Dosha an excuse by a lot of astrologers to explain difficulties or delays in life. Such statements create unnecessary fear. A more responsible approach as explained by Mr Prashant Kapoor is to understand Pitru Dosha as a lineage related theme in a horoscope rather than treating it as a curse.
There is no single university applied formula that can guarantee that an individual is afflicted with Pitru Dosha. A reputed and a knowledgeable astrologer like Mr. Prashant Kapoor always diagnoses the entire horoscope before giving his analysis.
Does Pitru Dosha cause problems in life?
Usually, astrologers associate ancestor afflictions for patterns that involve family issues, repeated obstacles, delays, and unresolved family responsibilities.
However, Mr. Prashant Kapoor believes that there can be many astrological explanations for their repeated patterns. For example, a delay in marriage cannot automatically be attributed to Pitru Dosha. The 7th house, 7th Lord, Venus, and transits would also need to be considered.
Similarly, financial difficulties cannot be labelled as an ancestral problem. One must analyse the 2nd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses to understand the planetary influences.
Pitru Paksha Remedies
Pitru Paksha remedies are an excellent way to express our tribute to our ancestors. Through the remedies mentioned below, we can remember our ancestors.
Perform Shraadh
A firm for your ancestors follows the described procedure and perform on the proper as per your family traditions. One thing to note is that the emphasis should be on sincerity rather than extravagance. One should fulfil the traditional responsibility with respect.
Perform Pitru Tarpan
Tarpan involves offering water and remembering our ancestors. The ritual varies as per the family traditions. As per Vedic traditions, water, and sesame are amongst the materials that are associated with Tarpan. However, it is better to learn from a knowledgeable priest before improvising the ritual. Also, remember that the intention matters.
Offer food
Offer food to those in need. Traditional practices involve feeding, Brahmans, crows, cows, etc, depending on religious customs. It is better to not expect anything when One is giving. One should not treat charity as a transaction, but gratitude.
Resolve family conflicts
Ancestral themes often show patterns. A family may repeatedly experience, conflict between siblings, estrangement between parents and kids, property disputes, financially irresponsibility, addiction patterns, etc. Therefore, treat this period as an excellent period to break the pattern. Communicate with your family and take responsibility.
Visit a sacred place for Pind Daan
Pind Daan is an important ancestral ritual in Hindu tradition. It is performed in many families during Pitru Paksha.
An experienced priest should be consulted before doing the Pind Daan. The priest will guide as per the family and Vedic traditions. Also, the ritual has to be performed at the proper tithi and not on any random day.
Usually, people visit Gaya in Bihar. However, consult your priest before visiting any place.
The ritual is complete only when it is performed with proper awareness and not fear or pressure.
Subsection 6: Keep the home clean
Clean the neglected areas and organise old family belongings. Take care of photographs and important family documents. Create a peaceful place for prayer. A respectful remembrance Space should not feel chaotic.
Things to avoid during Pitru Paksha
- Avoid unnecessary arguments and negativity
- Avoid disrespect towards parents and elders
- Avoid excessive indulgence and wasteful Ness
- Do not perform rituals purely out of fear
- Do not speak disrespectfully about family members
- Do not treat ancestral rituals as a business transaction
Conclusion
This period is an opportunity to reconnect with something that modern life often makes us forget, which is our roots. We should not keep looking forward. Sometimes, it is necessary to pause, look behind, thank our ancestors and then move ahead. It is important to acknowledge the struggles that our ancestors went through to give us the life we have now.
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