Mauni Amavasya: Perform Tarpan, Recite Pitru Suktam for Ancestral Blessings

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News18•17-01-2026, 20:01
Mauni Amavasya: Perform Tarpan, Recite Pitru Suktam for Ancestral Blessings
- •Mauni Amavasya is an auspicious day for pleasing ancestors through Tarpan, Pind Daan, and donations.
- •Ancestors visit Earth on Amavasya and return to Pitru Lok after receiving offerings from descendants.
- •Bathing in the Sangam at Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya grants blessings from Lord Vishnu and Goddess Ganga.
- •Perform Tarpan with Ganga water, flowers, and black sesame seeds, wearing a Kusha Pavithri, ensuring water falls through the Kusha grass.
- •After Tarpan, recite the Pitru Suktam correctly to appease ancestors and receive their blessings, especially after worshipping Aryama.
Why It Matters: On Mauni Amavasya, perform Tarpan and recite Pitru Suktam to appease ancestors and receive their blessings.
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