PITRA DOSHA

Excellent Days for doing Pitru Pooja (or) Pitru Tharpanam: The importance of Ugadi Days: Ugadi = Yuga + Adi. Here the Yuga means the era @ a longer period of time mentioned in the Hinduism. A complete Yuga has 4 age cycle namely 1. Kretha Yuga has 17,28,000 years 2. Treta Yuga has 12,96,000 years 3. Dwapara Yuga has 8,64,000 years 4. Kali Yuga. has 4,32,000 years Adi means beginning @ Ugadi means the start day of an era. Thus the day, when the Kretha Yuga had started is called as "Kretha Ugadi".  Similarly the starting day of the Yuga's are called as:  1. Kretha Ugadi 2. Treta Ugadi 3. Dwapara Ugadi 4. Kali Ugadi. 1. Kretha Ugadi: The Kretha Yuga had started on the Sukla Paksha Tritya Thithi in the month of  Chaitra (Sanskrit).    2 . Tretha Yuga: The Tretha Yuga had started on the Sukla Paksha Navami Thithi in the month of Kartiga (Sanskrit).  3. Dwapara Yuga: The Dwapara Yuga had started on the Krishna Paksha Tryodasi Thithi in the month of Bha

2015 Mahalaya Amavasya - Best days to do Pithru Tharpanam: The Mahalaya Paksha is a 15 days time starting from the day next to Pournima to the Amavasya day that comes in the month of Purattasi (Tamil) or Bhadra or Bhadrapada (Hindi) are classified as "Mahalaya Paksha". The Pithrus (dead ancestors) are allowed to visit and stay with their families during this time. The meaning of "Pithru Tharpanam" is feeding the ancestors. Hence by doing "Pithru Tharpanam" during the Mahalaya Paksha, you are in fact feeding your ancestors. This would bring great blessing on all your family members. Let us see the best days for doing Pithru Puja @ Pithru Tharpanam; 1. Mahalaya Paksha starts on Purattasi 11th (Tamil month) /Aswina (Thulayana) 6th (Hindi month) / 28th September 2015 (Monday). 2. Mahalaya Paksha ends on Purattasi 25th (Tamil month) / Aswina 20th (Hindi month) / 12th October 2015 (Monday). 3. All these days are equally good and important

Important Duty of the Son/Daughter to their Aged Parents:  As per the Hindu Vedas, the Pitra Dosha is likely to affect the offspring of the Person (or) the Family who has neglected their aged Parents (or) aged Peoples. 1. Every male must look after their aged parents with care and respect; the women (daughter-in-law) must not abuse them and ill treat them 2. Every male must also look after their father-in-law and mother-in-law, if they don't have any male offspring. 3. Every male must look after their family elders, if they are destitute and financially poor. What do you mean by "Looking after" the aged Parents/Peoples? 1. The Parents/Elders must be treated with care and respect. 2. Sending money or food doesn't mean that the Parents & Persons are looked after well. 3. Physical care and attention must be given @ aged Parents/Peoples must not be isolated or forced to remain or live alone. 4. Mis-treating the aged peoples because of their age, sta