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GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PITRA PUJA

Let us understand that the basic methods or principles for the successful completion of Pitra Puja. This Guidelines are written keeping in mind that the readers come from various background like religion, caste and nationality. Hence this Guidelines are applicable for everyone, who lives in this world.

1. Try to worship your ancestors along with every member of the family. Do not allow the differences within your family members to stand in the way of the united worship.

2. Never ignore elderly person living in the family, while worshiping the dead ancestors.

3. Never speak ill about the departed souls. Don't make any unwanted comments about their past life. This Guidelines are especially applicable to the women, when they pray for the departed mother-in-law and for the men, when they pray for the departed father-in-law.

4. Do not offer any kind of non-vegetarian foods to the departed ancestors. Those who pray should not eat any kind of non-vegetarian foods.

5. Do not use any iron, stainless steel, plastic, glass or ceramic utensils for the Pithru Puja.

6. Do not ring bells during the Prayer.

7. The Pitra Puja becomes successful, only if the aged people are looked after well and the old people wishes are fulfilled in a satisfactory manner.

8. There should not be any gender inequality between the sons and daughters of the dead person.

9. The Pitra Puja becomes successful only if the property of the dead person is resolved in a equitable and satisfactory manner and also in a amicable manner. Pitra Puja becomes irrelavent, if the property dispute persits at the background.

10. There should not be any grudge against the dead ancestors, who left any will on the property, which is perceived to be faulty or titled in someone's favour.

11. One must cooperate and must not create obstacles or place hurdles through their words or actions, while others try to perform Pitra Puja. Anyone who tries to obstruct Pitra Puja or create troubles for anyone performing Pitra Puja, will face disastrous consequences in their life. 

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