Pitris and 7 Unanswered Questions
PITRU PAKSHA This year, it started on 1st September 2020 and will end on 17th September 2020. During this 16 day lunar period we should pay homage to our Ancestors ( Pitris ), especially through food offering. But why?? ---What is the essence of offering food to our Pitris ?? ---Who are our Pitri ?? ---Where do they reside ?? ---Why do we feed Raven (black crow) in order to offer food to our Pitri ?? ---Why we should not buy anything new during this Pitri paksh period ?? ---Why should our Pitri become angry if we don't offer them homage ?? ---And why during these 16 days only, whats special ?? HERE in this post, I would like to share the esoteric meaning of this whole ritual, the logic behind this exercise and its importance. First let me share a short story-- There is a boat which can carry two people at a time Once the two people board the boat they are ferried to other end, where they alight. The boat becomes free to carry two new people and this way people move fro...