Pitra worship days: All about 7 holy Pitra Theerths

7 such places have been mentioned in the scriptures, where the ancestors are completeely satisfied by performing Shradh. But if the circumstances are not favorable, if there is a physical or financial problem, then in such a situation, without keeping the burden on the mind, this work can be done according to Shradh. Keeping in mind the country, time and circumstance, Shradh can be done anywhere. In this regard, along with Brahma Purana, Maharishi Parashar says that whatever is given to Brahmins for the purpose of ancestors is the same Shraddha. Shradh is divided into three parts, Nitya, Naimittik, Kamya but 12 types of Shradh have been mentioned in Bhavishya Purana.
In Vedas and Puranas, the
word Shraddha is derived from the word Shraddha. It has been said in the texts that Shraddhathamidam Shradham i.e. the rituals performed with devotion for the ancestors is a special Shradh. It is mentioned in many texts including Atharvaveda, Vayu, Padma and Kurma Purana.
 

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7 Holy Pitra
Teerths of the Country 1. Gaya (Bihar) It is situated on the banks of the river Falgu. The description of this pilgrimage is also found in the Ramayana.
2. Brahmakapal (Uttarakhand) This place is near Badrinath. The souls of ancestors are satisfied by performing Shradh in Brahmakapal and they attain heaven. 3. Siddhanath (Madhya Pradesh) Siddhanath shrine is situated on the banks of Shipra river in Ujjain.
4. Prayag (Uttar Pradesh) Any person whose tarpan and other Shradh rituals are performed here according to law and order, becomes free from the bondage of birth and death.
5. Meghankar (Maharashtra) According to the beliefs, Meghankar Tirtha is believed to be the form of Lord Janardan.
6. Lakshman Baan (Karnataka) It is believed that here Shri Ram performed Shradh of his father.
7. Lohargal (Rajasthan) Lohargal is the place which is protected by Lord Brahma himself.
Keep in mind
that the ancestors are satisfied with water mixed with milk, sesame, kusha, flowers, smell in the tarpan. The fruit of Shradh is obtained only after giving Dakshina. It is believed that due to the presence of Pitriloka on Chandraloka and near Suryaloka, there is a shortage of water. Therefore, offer tarpan to ancestors on every full moon and new moon.
Wearing
clean clothes and taking the necessary things in Shradh, take a vow of Shradh and charity for the fulfillment of ancestors. Apart from the items of worship in Shradh, especially clean utensils, barley, sesame, rice, kusha grass, milk and water are needed for tarpan. Tarpan rice and urad flour are essential for Pind Daan. For brahmin food become sattvik food. Clothes are delivered to the ancestors by donating clothes. Do not eat anything till the time of Shradh.

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