PITRA DOSHA

Methods to be followed in performing "Pitra Dosha Puja"  in Rameswaram: 1.      Go to Rameswaram and stay overnight. Get up early in the morning and take bath in the “Agni Theertham” meaning “Holy water from the Fire God” (Sea overlooking the East Temple Tower). 2.      Then you must take bath in all the “Punya Theerthams” (Holy water) that are placed inside the Temple. You can take the help from the official guides that are licensed by the Temple Authorities. (*They wear white color shirts and dhotis). They charge Rs. 25 per head, if you take bath in a group of 15 to 25 peoples. They charge you around Rs. 200/- to Rs. 400/- (depending on the rush), if you choose to go as single (or) with few of your family members. The Guides will pick up water from well, which is inside the Temple; and they pour (or) sprinkle it on your head & body. 3.      The Old and Aged peoples may find it difficult to take bath in the “Punya Theertham”. Hence their family members can pic

Shraddham: What must be offered on the day of Shraddha? The following Pulses, Grains & Vegetables are considered as the best offerings during the *Shradh (Shraddham) ceremony.   *Shardh or Pinda, is an offering made to the manes of any deceased person on his/her death anniversary.      1.      Black Sesame seeds.      2.      Black Gram      3.      Wheat      4.      Green Gram Dal      5.      Jaggery      6.      Black Pepper      7.      Paddy (or) Raw Rice      8.      Adamant Creeper ( Cissus quadrangularis) (Pirandai in Tamil)      9.      Curry Leaves      10.   Bitter Gourd      11.   Plantain (Raw)       12.   Mango (Raw)      13.   Ber Fruit ( Ziziphus jujube)      14.   Yam & Elephant Yam      15.   Lemon Fruit      16.   Cluster Beans      17.   Jack Fruit (Raw)      18.   Honey Important: One part of Bitter Gourd = 100 Part of other Vegetables/Pulses One Part of Adamant Creeper = 300 Part of other Veg

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

Dosham occuring due to the Death:  If a death occurs on a day with following Nakshatra, then the death brings "Pinda Nool Dosha" to the remaining members of the family. 1. Kettai - Jyestha 2. Karthigai - Kiruthigai 3. Pooram - Poorva 4. Purattathi - Purva Bhadra 5. Pooradam - Purva Sada 6. Ayilyam - Ashlesha 7. Bharani 8. Thiruvathira - Aridra 9. Moolam - Moola Implications of the Pinda Nool Dosha:  A death on these above mentioned Nakshatra would bring in subsquent deaths in the same family within a year. It could affect any member of the family but the person who had done the last rites are the most vulenrable to this particular dosha. Remedial Measures to avoid the bad effects of the "Pinda Nool Dosha":  1. The Corpse of the dead person must be cremated on the same day before sunset. The body should not be kept in the house overnight for any reason. 2. A Lamp filled with seasme seeds oil must be lit up after the death and the care must be t

What happen to the Soul on the 5th month from its death?  Importance of Cow Dhanam:  As per the Hindu Vedas, when a person is dead, its soul would travel one year to reach the Pitru Loga. That is, the journey of the soul would start from the 13th day from its death date and ends on the same thithi in the same month in the next year according to the Hindu Calendar. 1 year period for the humans living in the earth equals one day period for the Devas (those living in the upper world). That is, the Soul will travel 1 day (as per the period calculated by the Devas) to reach the upper world. But the Soul will have to make arduous and treacherous journey for the next one year from the day it leaves the world before it reaches the upper world. On the 5th month of its journey, the Soul has to cross a river named Vaitarani. The river will look pleasant and beautiful to the eyes of the righteous person and will be able to cross successfully to the other side of the river to continue with