Pitru Paksha, also called Mahalaya Paksha is the ‘fortnight of the ancestors', a tradition observed by the Hindus to pay homage to their ‘pitrs’ or ancestors. It extends for a period of 16 days during ...

Pitru Paksha, the 15-day lunar period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to honoring deceased ancestors, is currently being ...

Today is Mahalaya Amavasya, Bathukamma ... Tithi: Hindu panchang tithi today is Krishna Paksha Amavasya, followed by Sukla Paksha Pratipada. Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni upto 12:23 PM, followed by Hasta ...

It celebrates female power. Mahalaya also marks the end of the period of ‘Pitri Paksha’. The 16 days during which people ...