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Pitru Paksha 2022: People pay homage to their ancestors in Mumbai; see pics
People were seen performing rituals on the last day of Pitru Paksha on the banks of Banganga Tank in south Mumbai’s Walkeshwar area. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
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People were seen performing rituals on the last day of Pitru Paksha on the banks of Banganga Tank in south Mumbai’s Walkeshwar area. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
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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 Sunday.
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Pitru Paksha is a 16 day long period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through prayers and food offerings.
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The period falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning on the full moon day or the day after full moon.
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Sunday (September 25) marks the end of this month with Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
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In West Bengal, Mahalaya Amavasya marks the beginning of Navratri. It is believed that Goddess Durga descended on the earth on this day.
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