Pitri Paksha - Ka:Mblri Pach

S N Pandit  

Martand  

One full dark fortnight of 'A:shid' or 'Asu:f" is dedicated to the manes according to their "Tithis" of death anniversaries extend over all the months of a lunar year. It can be any "Tithi" of a fortnight of any month of the year on which the death anniversary of any manes is held. The Shra:dh of all such manes is held on that very "Tithi" during this fortnight called "Pitri Paksha". One who is not able to perform the Shra:dh of his fore father's on the due "Tithi" i.e. "Amawasya", commonly known as "Pitri Amawasya" "the fifteenth dark fortnight dedicated to the manes". During this period the harvesting of paddy is in full swing in whole of the valley and the rice of the fresh crop is generally thought as auspicious to be offered to the manes first during this fortnight. The villagers are mostly busy with work of harvesting. Besides it is the ripening season for all kinds of fruit and vegetables available in plenty during the period that are offered to the manes.                                                              There is a restriction for holding all auspicious activities during this fortnight according to our scriptures.

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Courtesy: The Martand- The Official organ of All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference: 16th November, 2009