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Mahalaya Amavasya

A Day of Expressing Gratitude to Ancestors to Receive their Blessings

Special Tarpanam at Marundeeswarar Temple

Scheduled on September 28, 2019

The dark fortnight of September from 13th to 28th is called Mahalaya Paksha which is very special for offering oblations to departed souls. Mahalaya Paksha consists of fifteen thithis or phases of Moon. The last being the most auspicious called Mahalaya Amavasya. Performing pujas on this day and offering of food on this day can pull you out of all ordeals and tribulations in life and lead you to a path of success. 

Ancestral Rituals on Mahalaya Amavasya

Mahalaya Amavasya is the perfect time to relieve ourselves of our sorrows and Vedicfolks has made arrangements for  Ancestral Rituals on this day. Order now and satisfy your ancestors by liberating them (Moksha) which makes them happy. You in turn will get their blessings for a lifetime!

* Tarpanam at Marundeeswarar Temple

* Offering Agathi Leaves (Spinach) To Cow

Monthly & Annual Amavasya Tarpanam

According to Vishnu Dharma Shastra, Amavasya is the perfect time to perform all type of rituals to three ancestral generations. There are 15 different thithis ruled by specific deities for e.g. moon rules Purnima or full moon, nagas rule Panchami and pitrus rule the Amavasya thithi. So, performing rites for pitrus on the Amavasya day appease them very easily. It protects the family of those performing the ritual from all types of distresses and hurdles.

Suggested Individual Ancestral Rituals

Shraad Maha Yagya - Receive blessings from forefathers

Pitru Dosha Nivarana Puja - Fulfill Wishes of Departed Souls

Thila Homam - Dissolve your Karma