Ashwin month: From Pitrupaksha to Navratri, these rules mentioned in the scriptures can change luck
Ashwin month rules:Ashwin month has been given a special place in the Hindu calendar. This is the month in which both Pitrupaksha and Sharadiya Navratri come. In the scriptures, clear rules for this time have been mentioned as to what work should be done and who should be avoided. It is believed that following these rules gives the grace of the ancestors and also receives the blessings of Goddess Durga, due to which it is possible to change happiness and prosperity in life.
Importance of Ashwin Mass
Ashwin month has been given special status in the Hindu calendar. This month comes after Bhadrapada and before Kartik. Its biggest feature is that its Krishna Paksha is called Pitrupaksha, while in the Shukla Paksha, Sharadiya Navratri comes. That is, this month is dedicated to the peace and satisfaction of the ancestors on the one hand, and on the other hand, Goddess Durga is also a symbol of the practice and victory power. In the scriptures, it has been called the month of giving merit.
What to do in Pitrupaksha
According to Garuda Purana, Shraddha and Tarpan performed in Pitrupaksha reaches the ancestors directly. Manusmriti also says that the welfare of children is not possible without satisfying the ancestors.
Do Shraddha and Tarpan.
Pitradosh is destroyed by providing food, clothes, cow-donation and Brahmin food.
Swadha Stotra, Vishnu Sahasranama or Gita recitation is the best means to please the ancestors.
Importance of Shardiya Navratri
It is written in Skanda Purana that nine planets are balanced by Durga Sadhana done in Navratri, which comes in Ashwin Shukla Paksha and the crisis is overcome by life. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata that Arjuna attained Pashupatastra by worshiping Durga in Ashwin month.
Goddess Durga and her nine forms should be worshiped.
It is considered best to recite Durga Saptashati, Chandi recitation and Goddess Kavach.
Fasting and practice brings peace and happiness in the house.
What not to do in Ashwin month
There is a clear warning in the scriptures that some work is considered inauspicious at this time.
Marriage, home entry and new works are forbidden in Pitrupaksha.
Consumption of meat, alcohol and tamasic food is considered an insult to fathers.
Plants and trees should not be harvested during this period.
Lying, raging and abusing it increases the sin by manifold.
Special facts related to scriptures
- Garuda Purana is satisfied with the donations and shraddha made in Pitrupaksha and gives blessings.
- Without Manusmriti Shraddha, the soul of ancestors is not satisfied.
- In the Skanda Purana Navratri, the defects of nine planets are removed from Goddess Sadhana.
- In the Navratri of Mahabharata Ashwin month, Arjuna did the practice of Goddess Shakti and found Pashupatastra.
- Padma Purana increases child-happiness, wealth and age due to fasting and worship of this month.
Ashwin month is actually the month of tenacity, restraint and cultivation. The auspicious deeds done in it give many times the fruits and bad deeds are equally heavy. If the ancestors have to satisfy and want the grace of Goddess Durga, then this month the rules mentioned in the scriptures must be followed. These rules not only improve life but also have the power to change luck.
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