Pitru Paksha Navami, Dashami & Ekadashi 3 Pitru Mukti Teerth Deepdaan Seva
As per the Garuda Purana, between life and rebirth, the soul wanders in a realm of deep darkness. No food, no water, no rest - only waiting. These souls find their one relief when their descendants perform Deepdaan in their name. That simple clay diya cuts through the deepest darkness, reaches Pitru Lok, and lights the ancestors' path.
🪔Deepdaan: the Line from the Agni Purana That Changes Everything: The Agni Purana declares, 'Deepam Dattva Naro Loke Sarvan Kaman Avapnuyat' - one who offers a diya at a sacred river's ghat or a temple attains all four purusharthas - dharma, artha, kaam, and moksha - in this life itself. The Garuda Purana states that the fruit of Deepdaan performed during Pitru Paksha exceeds the combined Deepdaan of the entire rest of the year, and that every diya's flame reaches Pitru Lok directly.
🔱The Tri-Shakti of Three Teerths - Light on the Ancestors' Path: On Pitru Paksha's Navami tithi, Bindu Sarovar, Matru Gaya, brings liberation to mothers and female ancestors. On Dashami, Rameshwaram brings Vansh-Uddharan - liberation from the sins and doshas of the entire lineage. And on Ekadashi, Haridwar, the Moksha-Dwar, opens a direct path of light to Pitru Lok - a Vishnu teerth on Vishnu's own tithi. Together, the three bring the complete uddharan of ancestors from three directions - north, south, and west. No direction, no generation, no ancestor is left in darkness on their path of light.
🛕Deepdaan at All Three Teerths, From Home, via the Sri Mandir App:
Travelling to all three places - Siddhpur (Gujarat), Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - and performing Deepdaan on three consecutive tithis of Pitru Paksha is not possible for any family. But through the Sri Mandir app, from home, you can have this complete Deepdaan Mahaseva performed at all three sacred teerths in your name and gotra. Certified Vedic purohits at all three teerths will take sankalp in your name and gotra, and perform the Deepdaan Mahaseva in the most siddh muhurat of each of the three tithis, with complete vidhi-vidhan.
🙏 Don't let this rare opportunity to light your ancestors' dark path slip away! Perform one Mahaseva across three teerths, on three tithis - Pitru Paksha Navami, Dashami, and Indira Ekadashi - for pitru shanti. Grant light, guidance, and moksha to 7 generations of ancestors, and invite their boundless blessings upon your family.
The Garuda Purana clearly states that ancestors reside in Pitru Loka in a “vayu-rupa” (air-like form) and return to their descendants during Pitru Paksha. The ancestors are said to reside in Chandraloka, and during Pitru Paksha, the distance between Earth and the Moon is at its shortest, both scientifically and spiritually. On Purnima, when the Moon is full, the ancestors are believed to be at their most active and receptive. This is the science of Shradh - when a descendant remembers their ancestors with a Sankalp in their name, the invitation is believed to reach that soul.
Every human being is born with five debts, among which Pitru Rin is considered the greatest. If it is not fulfilled through Shraadh and Tarpan during Pitru Paksha, it gradually takes the form of “Pitru Dosha.” To a greater or lesser extent, everyone carries some form of Pitru Rin in their life. However, in families that regularly perform Pitru rituals, this Dosha is believed to remain inactive. In families that have not performed Shraadh for several generations, this Dosha is believed to become more prominent.
Yes, absolutely. It is a major misconception that only men can perform Shraadh. The Ramayana provides an example: when Rama and Lakshmana went to collect the required materials, Mata Sita performed Pind Daan for King Dasharatha alone on the banks of the Phalgu River. This Shraadh was so powerful that Rama’s Sankalp letter became a witness. The verse “Ye ke chasmatkule jata aputta gotravighrahah” clearly indicates that even in the absence of a son, a daughter or any descendant can perform Shraadh.
Yes! Shraadh is not performed only for deceased parents - it can also be performed for grandparents, maternal grandparents, great-grandparents, and any departed ancestor of the family. Even if all three generations are alive, their ancestors (such as great-grandparents) may still be awaiting Shraadh. The Sankalp during Pitru Paksha is always made for “all the ancestors of the lineage.”
Pitru rituals, Tarpan, and Shraadh can be performed throughout the year, but their spiritual significance during Pitru Paksha is believed to be thousands of times greater. The reason is that during this fortnight, ancestors are believed to come closer to Earth, allowing offerings to reach them more directly and immediately. Just as there is a difference between making a phone call and speaking to someone face-to-face, Shraadh during Pitru Paksha is like speaking to them face-to-face. The Markandeya Purana states that Tarpan performed during Pitru Paksha keeps the ancestors satisfied throughout the year.
Yes, the scriptures give clear permission for this. - those who were dear to you and whose passing brought you grief - may also be honoured through Shraadh. During Pitru Paksha, take a special Sankalp in their name and perform the rituals for the peace of their soul. There is no limit to love, and Shraadh is considered its highest expression.
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