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In Photos: Residents of Mumbai pay homage to ancestors on Sarvapitru Amavasya

Updated On: 02 October, 2024 10:58 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Devotees performed rituals in memory of their ancestors at Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, Dadar and Mahim beach , Mumbai, on Sarvapitru Amavasya, October 2, 2024. (Pics/Anurag Ahire and Aditi Haralkar)

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Devotees performed rituals in memory of their ancestors at Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, Dadar and Mahim beach , Mumbai, on Sarvapitru Amavasya, October 2, 2024. (Pics/Anurag Ahire and Aditi Haralkar)

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Devotees performed rituals in memory of their ancestors at Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, Dadar and Mahim beach , Mumbai, on Sarvapitru Amavasya, October 2, 2024. (Pics/Anurag Ahire and Aditi Haralkar)
<p>People performing rituals at Banganga Tank</p>

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People performing rituals at Banganga Tank

<p>Pitru Paksha, which is observed by Hindus to pay obeisance to the souls of those who have departed, comes to an end on Wednesday</p>

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Pitru Paksha, which is observed by Hindus to pay obeisance to the souls of those who have departed, comes to an end on Wednesday

<p>Pitru Paksha is a 16 day long period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through prayers and food offerings</p>

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Pitru Paksha is a 16 day long period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through prayers and food offerings

<p>The period falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning on the full moon day or the day after the full moon</p>

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The period falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning on the full moon day or the day after the full moon

<p>Wednesday (October 2) marks the end of this month with Sarvapitru Amavasya</p>

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Wednesday (October 2) marks the end of this month with Sarvapitru Amavasya

<p>According to the Hindu faith, after death, the soul of a human being still remains in the materialistic world</p>

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According to the Hindu faith, after death, the soul of a human being still remains in the materialistic world

<p>`Pind Dan` gives the soul relief, paving the way for its departure to a world of peace</p>

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`Pind Dan` gives the soul relief, paving the way for its departure to a world of peace

<p>According to the Hindu calendar, Pitru Paksha or the 16-day lunar day period on Mahalaya is when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitras), marking the beginning of `Devi Paksha`, the day marked by the arrival of Goddess Durga</p>

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According to the Hindu calendar, Pitru Paksha or the 16-day lunar day period on Mahalaya is when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitras), marking the beginning of `Devi Paksha`, the day marked by the arrival of Goddess Durga

<p>Devotees believe that `Pind Daan` helps in attaining salvation for their ancestors and the way to heaven is paved for them</p>

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Devotees believe that `Pind Daan` helps in attaining salvation for their ancestors and the way to heaven is paved for them

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