Pitrupaksha is loosely translated as “Fortnight for Ancestors”. It is the Time for one to do Tarpana (ritual offerings) to our Ancestors. People make Offerings on Specific Days for the Satisfaction of their Ancestors.

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Being born as humans, we have a Chance at Attaining Moksha in this life by Escaping the Cycle of Rebirth and becoming one with Universe. Thus, we have Gratitude towards our Ancestors, and a Debt.

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Pitrudevatas and their Aaradhana is of Primordial Importance as according to our Shastras and Vedas.

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​On every Amavasya, at 12pm, Our Departed Ancestors Wait at our Threshold seeking Water, and if their Thirst is Not Quenched, they Go Away in Extreme Pain, Which Transforms into a Curse for the Entire Generation. Most of the Problems that Trouble us in our Lives, Depriving us of Success and Prosperity, also cause Problems to our Progeny, because of Pitru Doshas. The Easiest Remedy for Pitru Shrapas and Doshas is Feeding Gomata and offering Tarpana to Pitrus in a Gosabha.

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Let us first Understand who Pitru devatas are, and their Importance to lead a life Devoid of Misfortunes, Uncertainties, Debts, Familial, and Financial Difficulties.

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Detailed illustrations of Pitrudevatas appear in Mahabharata, in Bheeshma Yudhishthira Samvada, where Bheeshma talks about the conversation between Vaishampayana and Janamejaya, about Yagna Varaha Avatara of Sri Maha Vishnu.

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After Yagna Varaha Swami comes out of the ocean, Covered with Mud, he Plucks his Hair, which become the Sacred Darbha.

Daiva Beejas fall from the follicles of his hair, which become black Til (sesame seeds).

Yagna Varaha Swami, then Spreads the Darbha in the Dakshina direction, and with the Mud that covered his Body, he Makes Three Pindas and Offers Tarpana and does Pinda Pradana to the Pitrudevatas.

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The Entire Universe is of Tejas(fire), Ap(water), and Anna.

Anna is the Swaroopa of Bhoomi or Earth. So the Pindas are made of Anna.

Yagna Varaha Swamy sets an example of Pinda Pradana and orders that the Ritual be Followed by All and not just Humans. Even devatas do Pitru Karma and Aaradhana to Pitrudevatas.

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These Pindas offered by Yagna Varaha Swamy to Pitrudevatas are called Sanatapinda.

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This story makes it Amply Clear that Pitru Karma Vidhi was formulated by Sakhshath Maha Vishnu.

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Pitrudevatas are the Progeny of the Devatas.

Vaishampayana says, With Constant Deva Danava Yuddhas, the Devatas lost the Smriti of the Vedas,

During such critical time, it was the Pitrudevatas, who taught and Brought Back the Smriti of the Vedas to the Devatas, which made them the Gurus of the Devatas.

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Pitrudevatas thus became, Fathers to their Fathers, as Guru takes the Inevitable Position of a Father.​