Pitru Paksha, also known as Mahalaya Paksh, Shradh, Sola Shraddha and Pitr Paksh is a very auspicious festival for Hindus all around the world. Pitru Paksha falls on the dark fortnight of Ashvina, which usually begins late September or early October according to the English calendar. Pitru Paksha is a special occasion where Hindus perform rituals […]
Common Misunderstandings in Advaita Vedanta
By Prashant Parikh, a student of traditional Vedanta from Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Vedanta is a very deep and delicate subject. Understanding it requires utmost dedication and preparedness. There are some errors I come across routinely in my discussions with people, so here are a few of them I addressed for our readers: 1) The Self can’t […]
Pitru Paksha – September 13 to 27 – Hindus Pay Homage to Their Ancestors
Pitru Paksha is considered by Hindus around the world to be an inauspicious time, given the death rite performed during the ceremony, known as Shraddha or tarpan. In southern and western India, it falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (Sept to Oct). In North India and Nepal, this period corresponds to the dark […]