30 SEP 2016 SARVAPITRU AMAVASYA
As per the Hindu Lunar calendar, the first fortnight of the month of Ashwani is designated for Karmic cleansing and for performing rituals and prayers for the ancestors. Popularly known as “Pitra Paksh” or Mahalaya Paksh; it is a 15 day period assigned to pray for peace, happiness and salvation of all the ancestors.
“Sanatan Dharma” – the Hindu way of life boasts of various rituals and rites from pre birth to post birth of the Jeevaatma. In the cycles of reincarnation, the Soul’s journey continues from birth to death to re-birth again; till the karmic cycle is completely negated and final culmination with God i.e. the oneness with Supreme Divine Energy is achieved. This phase is known as the Moksha state of being - the ultimate salvation.
In this entire process, a “Jeevaatma” undergoes a state of “Preta-Aatma” to a state of being “Pitra” when the Soul resides in the Pitra Loka, the abode for ancestors and thereafter the process of re-birth to cleanse and mend accumulated Karmic bondages. As explained earlier, this whole process continues till all the karmic bondages are cleansed and the Soul attains Moksha.
Our ancestors leave behind their good and bad karmas. We enjoy happiness, success, peace and prosperity because of their good karmas and face obstacles, hindrances and illness in life due to some of their bad karmas that keeps reflecting in our life. When we perform rituals for their peace, they bless us in return as we have helped them in releasing their negative karmic ties.
In sacred texts like Garud Purana or Agni Purana, a detailed version of soul’s journey is explained along with the remedial measures that the descendants can perform. By performing certain rituals and rites, they can cleanse the negative karmas of the Soul so that its further journey is less burdened and more peaceful. These remedies, when performed by the offspring, can also help the soul in attaining salvation.
As per the Hindu Lunar calendar, the first fortnight of the month of Ashwani is designated for Karmic cleansing and for performing rituals and prayers for the ancestors. Popularly known as “Pitra Paksh” or Mahalaya Paksh; it is a 15 day period assigned to pray for peace, happiness and salvation of all the ancestors.
Out of all these fifteen day period, Sarv-Pitru amavasya holds utmost importance. However, some even take into consideration the full moon night of Bhadrapada month as Pitra Purnima. However, in most north Indian parts pitra paksh starts from the pratipada or the first day of the Ashwin month which would generally fall in the months of September/ October of Gregorian Calendar.
“Sarv Pitra Amavasya” also popularly known as “Mahalaya Amavasya” is the most important day during this period of Pitra Paksh. This is called as Mahalaya Amavasya , as “Maha” means great and “laya” means destruction. According to the legend, it is said that during the churning of the “Divine nectar” a lot of Rishis and Devas were killed by the demons on the Amavasya of Ashwin month. Since these Rishis (Saints) or Devas (Heavenly beings) are also considered to be our ancestors, the final day of this Pitra-paksh has also been specifically dedicated to them.
It is also believed that the Souls of our ancestors are closest to Mother Earth during these days. According to a boon by Lord Yama to Kunti Putra Karna, anyone who prays for the peace of one’s ancestors, perform shraddh and tarpan in their name, donate food, do charity in their name, their ancestors shall be expiated of their karmas and shall eventually attain peace and salvation due to these acts of goodness done by their progeny.
Normally, the shraddh or other rituals are performed in the name of a particular ancestor on the Tithi when he or she left the physical body. But at times one is not aware of the lunar dates on which the ancestors left their mortal body, in such cases “Sarv Pitra Amavasya” comes as a rescue. As the name suggests, Sarv means all, pitra means ancestors and Amavasya is the dark night - which means a day which is designated for all ancestors irrespective of the tithis they have died on.
As mentioned earlier, It is also known as Mahalaya Amavasya , and is assigned as a day when prayers and rites can be performed for all the ancestors – male, female, children, childless ancestors or ancestors who have died sudden unnatural deaths.
Performing rites for one’s ancestors on this day also helps in expiating the pitra dosha or pitra rin that is otherwise reflected in one’s chart.
There are Pitra shakti spots and Pitra Mukti spaces all over the Jambudweepa (Indian subcontinent), where the energy grid is such that all the remedies and rites like Tarpan (Libation), Argyha, Shraddh etc are directly accepted by the Divine Lord. There are more than 1008 Pitra Mukti sthans (Places) all over India. The most popular amongst them are Badrinath , Gaya , Prayag, Kashi , Rameshwaram, Poovalur etc.
Tarpan is the easiest of all the practices and should be performed throughout the period of Pitru Paksha. If one is not able to perform Tarpan daily, than one should at least do the same on the day of “Sarv Pitru Amavasya”.
Tarpan (Libation of water) along with rice grains and black sesame seeds is the purest form of reverence to one’s ancestors. After taking bath one should face southwards and pour water in the name of one’s ancestors. One should also takeout food for cow, crow, dog and a Brahmin on this day. The energy of the Pitra (Ancestors) gets liberated by these rites. Any other act of kindness in their name also helps in contributing towards their peaceful journey ahead.
The dark fortnight of Amavasya in the month of Ashwin is considered to be the most auspicious and the most powerful one for performing obsequies and tarpan.
“Sarvpitra Moksha Amavasya” in 2014 falls on the 23rd of September. The best time to perform the rites on Sarvpitra Moksha Amavasya is from 11:49 am – 3:49 pm which covers the time of Kutup Muhurat, Rohina Muhurat and Aparahana Muhurat.
Apart from performing sacred rites, you can meditate and send healing energies to your ancestors. Once released of their negative karmas, they bless you back with love, peace, happiness, good health, wealth, name, fame and success. These are beautiful days to remember your ancestors fondly and to be grateful to them for your well being.
Stay blessed..!!
Mahalaya Paksha starts – 16th Sept 2016– Pitru paksha or Shraddh paksha|Mahalaya Amavasya – 30th September 2016
Here is how to do Pinda Daan for your ancestors at your convenience. Do at home simple yet effective steps to pleasing your dead departed near and dear ones.
Continued from :
- Pitru Paksha Amavasya- Why to do shraddh Karma for our ancestors?
- How to organize Pithru Karma at home- Observe Pitru Moksha rituals at home
How to do it yourself:
- On the previous day of this event, it is good to avoid non-veg foods. Eat rice or rice-based foods only one time
for breakfast or lunch. Avoid rice or rice based food for dinner and instead eat fruits or other grains. - Do this ritual outside of your home, in the south side or your backyard.
- Pray to your Guru seeking guidance and Blessing. Then pray Lord Ganesha, Ashwini Devatas, MahaVishnu to allow you to accomplish this important ritual.
- Take kindi (water vessel) BUY KINDI HERE and Chant the mantra which means I pray to invoke the water of the seven Holy rivers of Bharath (India) for performing this Ancestor worship.
- Chant “Gange cha yamune chaiva godaavari saraswati narmade sindhu kaaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru”
- Next chant a mantra which means I perform this pithru tharpanam remembering seven holy cities of Bhaarath)
- “Ayodhya madhura maaya kaasi kaaanchi avanthika puri dwaaraavati chaiva saptha ethey moksha daayaka”
- If you wear the Yagyopavith, or the Janau, change it to the right to left postion, put it on your right shoulder and fall on your left hand. now the sankalpam for the Mahalaya Paksha Amavasya is thus- “Khara nAma samvathsarey DhakshinAyaNe, Varsha Rudhow Kanya mAse krishna pakshe, amAvAsyAyAm puNyathithow, Bhowma vasara yukthayAm, Uthra phalguni nakshathra yukthAyAm, Suprayoga, Nagava karaNa, Evanghuna viseshena vishishtayAm AsyAm vardhamAnAyAm amavAsyAyAm punyathithow (pracheena vidhi – change your holy thread to right hand shoulder) ……(gothrANaam), vasu rudra aditya svaroopAnAm asmath pithru pithAmaha prapitAmahAnAM (not having mother) mAthru pithAmahee prapithAmaheenAm (having mother) pithAmaheepithupithAmahee pithu prapithAmaheenAm (uncle lineage)….. gothrAnAm vasu rudra Adhitya svaroopAnAm asmath sapatneeka mAtAmaha mAthup pithAmaha mAthup prapithAmahAnAm upaya vamsa pithrunAm akshayya thrupthyarhtham amAvAsyA punyakAle darsha shrAddham thila tharpana roopene adhya karishye.
- Pray Lord Ganesha, Ashwini Devatas, Maha Vishnu and then Ancestors (Pitru) – 40 generations back, both maternal, paternal side and all the souls in all worlds and the local souls.
- May the kind Self grant us permission to submit this feast now and also periodically. Let this feast be accepted and we may be blessed with a healthy happy life. Meditate for a few seconds.
- Take little water in your right hand and sprinkle it on your body as an act of purifying your body and mind. Place the darbha grass on the square area in front of you keeping the pointed ends of the grass towards south direction. Grass can be approximately 3/4th foot long. .
- Sprinkle water on the grass ring you made and then wear it on the right ring finger. This is a symbol of tying your mind to be focused on the ritual.Inviting the Pitru (Ancestors).
- Touch and pray the North End part (or middle part okay) of the Kusha Grass (facing near you). Then take some black sesame seeds and hold in the right hand and then touch the middle portion of the grass and chant the mantra
- “Vasu Rudra Aadithya sorupaan asmath Pitur (father), Pithamaha (grand-father) prapithaa mahanaam (great-great grand) Maathur-(mother), maatha-maha-maathu-pithamaha–(grand father), prapithaa mahanaam (great-great grand) maathur-pithamahi (maternal forefathers) Maathur-prapithaa maheenaam Dhyayaamee (meditate) Asmin koorcha Ubayam vamsa Pithurnaam Aavaahayaami (inviting Ancestors) Sthaapayaami (I offer seat), poojayaami (and worship).
- By doing this we intend to invoke our ancestors on black sesame seeds placed on the center of the kusha grass.
- With devotion touch the grass along with the sesame seeds with the feeling that they are seated on the grass seat and chant with devotion.
- Mama vargadh- doya piturbyo namaha ( I am honoring the ancestors of my family line).
- Take water using left hand and pour it on the seeds which is inside of the right hand and then allow the water to drain on the grass through the index finger , chanting the mantra “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer flowers with chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Two time offer water chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer sandal paste along with tulsi leaves chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer flowers with chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Now invoke the Aadi-pitroos (Ancient Ancestors)
- Take small of Bermuda grass, Sandal paste and Sesame seeds equally in both the hands. Raise the hands towards the sky and look up and slowly bring down both the hands down with the intention of inviting the ancestors down to earth. Now transfer the contents from left to right hand and then with the right hand place the contents on the top (south end) of the Kusha grass, by chanting the mantra.AAdhi Pitrunaam Aavaahayaami (I invoke the first ancestors), Sthaapayaami (I offer seat), poojayaami (and worship).
- Take a handful of the cooked rice and mix with sesame seeds and shape into a ball and chant- Maatur-vamsae Mritha-yaesnjae Pitur-vamsae thadaiva chaGuru syasura Bandoonaam ye cha anyae Baandava MrithaThilodakam cha pindam cha pithurnaam parithushtayaeSamarpayaami Bakthya Aham Prarthayaami Praseedhamae
- With Devotion offer (place) in the center of the kusha grass.
- Touch on the rice ball (panda) remember and meditate on the ancestors.
- Take some black sesame seeds along with water and pour on the pinda with this mantra –Thilodagam Samarpayaami
- You can pour a spoon of curd or yogurt on the rice ball three times as offering (this is optional).
- To this panda three times pour water through the index finger chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer flowers with chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer sandal paste along with tulsi leaves chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- Three times offer water chanting “Om Namo Naaraayanaya.
- With praying type folded hands chant- Devathaabya Piturbyasnja Maha-yogeebya-Eva chaNama Swadaayai Swaahaayai Nithya-meva Namo NamahaAA Brahamano ye Pitur-vamsa-jaathaMaathu SthathaVamsa Bava MatheeyaMithraani Sakya Pasavanja VrikshaDrishtanja Adrishtaanja Kritho-pagaa-raahaJanmantharae ye mamasangathanjaDebya swayam panda-balim dadhameeBoomou Dathethana balinaa Trhipaayaanthu paraan-gatheemAtheetha Kula-kodinaam saptha dweepa NivaaseenaamPraaneenaam Udhagam Dadhtham Akshayam-upathish-tathu
- Take water in hand and offer by chanting Avasaanee-yaahya-midham. Offer a currency to the one who helped in the ritual.
Put all the contents of the pooja and carry on head and immerse in a lake or pond or sea with chanting Idam Pindam Gayaar-pitho Asthu (I immerse this Pinda in Gaya River). Remove the grass ring. - If no river then you can offer this in a place where birds or animals can eat it. See instructions below.
- Pour water on ground drawing an imaginary circle on ground. Place the leaf and all the contents on the ground, and tear the leaf into two and place it either sides of the rice contents. Then place the ring finger on top of it. Take water in right hand and sway it in front up in the air three times and in the last time, clap your hands three times.
- Wash hands and face (best is to take complete bath drenching the clothes also).With this the Pitru Pooja is completed.
Take Bath and visit temples. Give alms to poor, food to needed, good to avoid rice in dinner also. Good to light in evening a lamp in south room, a lamp with two wicks facing north and south. Near lamp, keep half cup milk and another cup water and face south and pray.
Samasaana Anala Dagdosi Parithya-kethasi Baandha vaih
Idam neeram Idam ksheeram Ahaaraya Pragalpathaam (with folded hands pray)
Pray and tell the ancestors that we are all moving towards a life of righteousness, non-violence- Truthfulness.
Samasaana Anala Dagdosi Parithya-kethasi Baandha vaih
Idam neeram Idam ksheeram Ahaaraya Pragalpathaam (with folded hands pray)
Pray and tell the ancestors that we are all moving towards a life of righteousness, non-violence- Truthfulness.
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