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Many families meet these traditions only when a date is approaching or an elder is no longer there to ask. The Blog explains the terms, rites, sacred places and practical questions in plain language. Customs can vary by family, region and tradition, so use these articles as orientation and ask when something needs personal guidance.
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Maha Bharani During Pitrupaksha
We strive to honour our ancestors during Pitrupaksha, seeking the best for them. But what if there was a day within this…
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Pitru Dosha Remedies: Belief, Interpretation and Caution
Do you ever feel that unseen forces from your lineage might be influencing your life's challenges? Sanatana Dharma speaks of Pitru Dosha,…
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Pitru Dosha in Vedic Astrology
What crucial role does Pitru Dosha play within the framework of Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha)? Far from being just a 'curse', Pitru Dosha…
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How Pitru Dosha Is Interpreted in a Kundali
Are you facing persistent obstacles despite your best efforts? Could unresolved ancestral karma, known as Pitru Dosha, be influencing your life? This…Where to start
Three short ways into the same material, depending on what brought you here.
New to all of it
Start with why Gaya
Begin with the story of Gayasura and why Gaya became central to ancestral remembrance.
A date is coming up
When the tithi is unknown
Understand the practical questions families ask when an ancestor’s death tithi is not known.
Who may perform it
Traditions and family questions
Read an orientation to participation questions, then ask for guidance for your own family tradition.
A question of your own
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If the question is about your own family, send it to us and a coordinator will reply personally. An enquiry does not confirm a rite, pandit, place, date or price.
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