Pitru Paksha 2024: Pitru Paksha is going on these days. Pitru Paksha, which started on 17 September, will end on 2 October. It usually lasts for 15-16 days, and runs from Bhadrapada Purnima to Kartik Amavasya. Mainly Pitru Paksha is celebrated to honor the dead ancestors, to give peace to their souls, and to attain salvation. These days people perform Shradh and Tarpan to honor their ancestors. It is believed that on these days the ancestors come to earth and bless the families who perform Tarpan for the ancestors.

As you know, during Pitru Paksha, Tarpan, Pinddaan, Shradh, etc. are performed for the ancestors. It is believed that the ancestors came to earth during this time. In such a situation, people satisfy their ancestors to get their blessings. During this time, people also feed Brahmins, so that the souls of the ancestors get peace. They get their blessings and return from here happily. It is believed that feeding Brahmins during Pitru Paksha is auspicious. But, it is important to take special care of what should be given in the food. During this time, some things should not be served on their plate even by mistake. Especially, two types of vegetables should not be fed at all.

Which vegetable should not be fed during Pitru Paksha?
If you do not feed Brahmins during Pitru Paksha, it is considered incomplete. In such a case, the Shradh is also not complete. It is believed that when you feed Brahmins during Shradh, it reaches the ancestors directly. If you are also thinking of feeding Brahmins, then while buying vegetables, do not buy or cook cabbage and pumpkin. Pumpkin is also called Kohra, Pumpkin, Petha, Ash Guard, etc. In Ayurveda, the pumpkin plant is considered medicinal, but it is not auspicious to include both of these vegetables in the Brahmin feast during Pitru Paksha. The ancestors do not accept these vegetables. They can return angry. In such a situation, one should avoid eating or feeding them during Shradh rituals.

What can be fed to Brahmins during Pitru Paksha?
If you feed Brahmins, you can feed them urad dal, kheer made from cow's milk, ridge gourd vegetable, etc.