Shradh Food

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  Shradh 2018 End Date, Significance, Pitru Paksha Calendar And Why Food Is Offered To The Ancestors

  Shradh 2018 (or Pitru Paksha) are ending on 8th October, 2018. Known as the mourning period amongst Hindus across the country, the 15-day lunar period takes place during the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar

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  Shradh 2017 (Pitru Paksha): 7 Vegetarian Dishes You Can Eat During the 15-day Period

  Special Satvik Bhojan is prepared and offered to the priestly Brahmins during Shradh or Pitru Paksha; it is believed that whatever is given to them reaches our ancestors. Shradh 2017 or Pitru Paksha will end on 19th September, 2017.

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  Mahalaya 2017: Durga Puja Calendar, Dates, Significance and Food Offerings

  The holy occasion of Mahalaya is the first day of Navratri 2017 or Durga Puja 2017 that will start on 19th September and end on 30th September.

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  Shradh 2017: Why is Non Vegetarian Food Avoided During Shradh

  Meat, chicken, eggs and stale or rotten fruits or grains should not be used for the Shradh puja and the Pitru Pakasha offerings.

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  Shradh 2017: What is Shradh? The Do's and Don'ts To Observe During this Period

  During Shradh Hindus, pray for their deceased ancestors and their peaceful state in the afterlife. This year, Shradh starts on 5th September 2017.

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  Shradh 2017 (Pitru Paksha): Important Dates, Significance and Why Food is Offered to Your Ancestors

  Shradh 2017 started from 5th September and will end on 19th September, 2017. Pitru Paksha is an important occasion for Hindus. It is believed that Shradh rites liberate souls from the vicious circle of life and death and help them attain salvation