Death in Pitru Paksha 2025: Pitra Paksha, a 15 -day sacred period dedicated to the ancestors, is considered extremely important in the Hindu tradition. During this time, natural death is considered auspicious, which gives the soul a place in salvation and heaven.
Death in Pitru Paksha: The time of Pitra Paksha is considered very important and dedicated to the ancestors, also known as Shraddha. At this time Pitra Paksha is going on and in this period of 15 days people do Shraddha, Tarpan and Pindadan etc. for their ancestors. It is said that the ancestors in the ancestral side come to the earth for 15 days and bless their descendants. According to religious beliefs, children born on the ancestral side are very lucky. In such a situation, there is a question in the minds of people, what happens if death occurs in the ancestral side. Let’s know what Pt. Praveen Dwivedi of Ujjain says about this?
How is death in the ancestral side?
According to religious belief, natural death in Pitru Paksha is considered auspicious. It is believed that if a person dies in the ancestral side, then his soul gets salvation and gets a place in heaven. Death in the ancestral side is considered to be the fruit of good deeds and the blessings of the ancestors remain on it. However, when there is a premature death during the ancestral side, the rules of funeral differ from normal and they are required to be performed at special places.
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Auspicious signs of death during Pitru Paksha
- Receipt of salvation- During the ancestral side, those who get natural death get salvation and they are freed from the cycle of birth and death.
- Place in heaven- death during Pitra Paksha is considered auspicious, because it gives the soul a place in Baikuntha Dham.
- Pitra Blessing- During the Pitra Paksha, the blessings of the ancestors remain at the house where death occurs and obstacles are overcome.
Inauspicious signs of death during the ancestral side
- Famine death- If someone dies prematurely during Pitru Paksha, it is considered inauspicious.
- Rules of funeral- The rules of funeral changes when premature death during Pitra Paksha.
- Premature death in Pitru Paksha- If someone dies prematurely in the ancestral side, then one should not perform Tarpan or Shraddha at home. It is necessary to go to its place and get a scholar Pandit done so that the soul can get salvation.
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