Pitru paksha 2025: Pindadan has special significance in Hinduism. Pindadan and Shraddha are performed to provide peace and salvation of the souls of the ancestors. By performing pindadan and doing shraddha deeds, the blessings of the ancestors are given and there is a habit of happiness and prosperity in the family. In the year 2025, Pitrupaksha starts on September 7, 2025 on Sunday.
In some special circumstances, it is seen that people do their pindadan on their own. The person himself performs his pindadan. It is also called self -pindadan or living pindadan.
Garuda Purana
According to the Garuda Purana, it is believed that Pindadan is done for the dead ancestors so that his soul gets peace in the ancestral world and freedom from Pitridosh. That is why performing Shraddha and Pindadan in Pitrupaksha has special significance. It is believed that in Pitrupaksha our ancestors come to the earth and their soul is also satisfied when their shraddha is properly.
It is believed that by performing living pindadan, a person can get rid of the faults of his previous deeds and can attain happiness and prosperity in life. It is considered to be a kind of self-purification and a remedy for freedom from ancestrality.
Why is self -pandadan done?
The importance of self -pindadan is that before his death, a person to give peace to the soul with his karma so that there is no obstruction on the family after death, hence the deed of living pindadan is done.
When and where is the living pindadan done?
Due to Pitridosh, if there are frequent failures, health problems, or financial problems in one’s life. Gaya which is located in Bihar, the practice of living pinddan is prevalent near the Vishnupad temple on the banks of the river Phalgu. Live pindadan performs this deeds to get rid of the sins of life. Along with Gaya, this can also be done in Haridwar, Prayagraj, or Trimbakeshwar.
Tarpan and Pind Donation-
- Bodies made of sesame, barley, and rice are offered in water.
- Lord Vishnu, Yamraj, and ancestors are meditated at the time of tarpan.
- Mantras like “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” or Pitra Tarpan Mantras are chanted.
Dan and charity
After pindadan, donations are given to cow, Brahmin, or poor. This can include food, clothes, sesame, and gold donations.
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