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Pitru Paksha is a time to seek the peace and blessings of ancestors. We can please our ancestors by doing good work at this time. If the rules are followed properly for these few days then it is certain that we all will get the auspiciousness of our ancestors. During this period, many things have to be taken special care of, the most important of which are eating habits. According to religious beliefs, it is known that Pitru Paksha is a time when ancestors come to earth and people can please them. Therefore, consuming certain things during Pitru Paksha is considered taboo. Let us know things related to these.
First of all, it should be kept in mind that the person performing Shraddha should not eat food prepared from outside. That person should eat only satvik food for sixteen days until this period ends. From a religious point of view, outside food is considered impure. Let us tell you that Pitru Paksha is starting on 28th September and is going to continue till 14th October, so it would be appropriate to keep these things in mind from now on.
Be careful about your eating habits till Pitru Paksha
During these 16 days of Shraddha, people organize puja for their dead ancestors and pray for the peace of their souls. Along with this, food and clothes etc. are donated to Pandits and Brahmins. Meat and chicken etc. are not consumed during Shraddha. There is a need to ensure that there is no hindrance in the rituals of ancestors. Therefore, the consumption of meat, fish, eggs and alcohol is considered inauspicious, hence these things are not consumed. It is believed that if these rituals are not followed properly during this period, the ancestors may get angry. After this many times, one has to face the situation of Pitrudosh.
It is important to stay away from vengeful food and intoxication.
In some Hindu religious texts, eating onion and garlic is also considered prohibited these days. Onion and garlic are of tamasic nature. Eating which affects the senses of a person. Therefore, during Shraddha, it is advisable to cook food without onion and garlic. There is a strong need to keep all these things in mind while eating food, only then Pitru Paksha is successful.
