It is believed that if you offer water to the ancestors during the Pitru Paksha, they get satisfied and shower their blessings on the descendants openly.During Pitru Paksha, Dashami Shradh is performed for those deceased family members who died on Dashami Tithi of either Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha. This year, Dashmi Shradh will be performed on October 8.Pitru Paksha Shradh comes under Parvan Shradh, according to mythology. It is also said that muhurtas like Kutup, Rauhin etc. are considered auspicious for completing these Shradhs. Shradh related rituals should be completed by the end of the afternoon by performing Tarpan in the last.Date and Time of Dashmi ShradhDashami Shradh will be performed on Sunday, October 8, 2023Dashami Tithi starts – October 08, 2023 at 10:12 AMDashami Tithi ends – October 09, 2023 at 12:36 PMKutup Muhurta – 11:46 AM to 12:33 PM, Duration – 00 hours 47 minutesRohin Muhurta – 12:33 PM to 01:20 PM, Duration – 00 hours 47 minutesAfternoon Time – 01:20 PM to 03:40 PM, Duration – 02 hours 20 minutesAstrology believes that through all this the ancestors attain salvation. Pleased with the descendants, they return after blessing them. The rule of offering water to ancestors has been explained in Pitru Paksha. But do you know what is the right time to offer water to ancestors If not, then let us know the right time and right way to give water.Also read: Indira Ekadashi: Significance and when to observe fast in Pitru PakshaAt what time one should offer water to the ancestorsAccording to the scriptures, offering tarpan to the ancestors during Shradh brings peace to them, but while doing tarpan, but one should use your thumb for this. Religiously, it is believed the place where the thumb is, called Pitru Tirtha. By offering tarpan in this way, the ancestors accept the water and their souls get peace. Apart from this, also keep in mind that tarpan should be done between 11:30 PM and 12:30 PM only. This is considered to be the best time for offering to ancestors. For this, one can use a copper pot.The very next day Ekadashi Shradh is performed and keeping fast on Indira Ekadashi is also considered auspicious. And it is believed that our ancestors get satisfied with this.(Disclaimer: This information has been collected from various mediums like astrologers, almanacs, beliefs or religious scriptures and has been presented to you. Please consult experts while making related decisions. TopIndianNews does not hold accountability for this information.)
