The time of Pitru Paksha holds great importance in Hinduism. It is starting from the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This period is dedicated to the ancestors. This year it will end with Sarvapitre Amavasya, which is falling on October 2, 2024. It is said that during this period (Pitru Paksha 2024), Pitru Dev comes to Earth and gives his blessings to everyone.

At this time, one must definitely recite Pitra Kavach and Stotra. This gives freedom from Pitra Dosh . Also, one gets the blessings of ancestors.

।।Pitra Stotra।

They worshiped the immortal forefathers, whose effulgence was effulgent.

I always offer my obeisances to those meditators with divine eyes

He was the leader of Indra and others, and he was also the leader of Dakṣa and Māricha.

I offer my obeisances to the seven sages and others who bestow all desires. .

The leaders of the Manus and others were the sun, moon and moon.

I offer my obeisances to all those forefathers and to the oceans

The stars, planets, air, fire and sky are all the same.

I offer my obeisances with folded hands to the heavens and the earth

They were the fathers of the demigods and sages, and they were worshiped by all the worlds.

I offer my obeisances with folded hands to those who always bestow inexhaustible gifts.

Kaśpa, the creator of the universe, was worshiped by the moon-god Varuṇa.

I always offer my obeisances with folded hands to the masters of yoga.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the seven hosts of the universe.

I offer my obeisances to the self-born Brahman, the eye of yoga.

They also worshiped the moon-gods, the Pitṛs, and the Yoga-murtis.

I also offer my obeisances to the moon, the father of the worlds.

I offer my obeisances to the forefathers, who are in the form of fire and to others.

From whom this entire universe is composed of Agriṣoma

Whatever is in the effulgence of the moon, the sun and the moon are all manifestations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

They are also in the form of the universe and in the form of Brahman.

One should concentrate his mind on all the yogīs and forefathers.

Obeisances, obeisances, obeisances to you, O Svadhābhuja, may you be pleased with me.

।।Paternal Armor।।

To get rid of Pitra Dosh, this Kavach should be chanted daily.

Make Paja pleased, not the earth, go like a king with an elephant.

Thirsty for pleasure, cruel, O Asta, kill the demon with the ascetics.

Thy delusions fall quickly, follow the touch, the patience, the tears.

Offer the austerities in the fire, the moths, and, with the sand, release the visva-gulkas.

Release the touch against her and be the darkest of the air-visho' her unconscious.

He who is not far from the praise of sin, who, in the last fire, burned me in distress.

Stand in the north, and re-stretch your enemies, Oshatat Tigmahete.

He who made us the lowly sacrificial fire, let him be burnt, not dry.

Be upwards to the Vidyadhi, and make us the divine fire.

Av sthira tanuhi yatu-junam jamim ajamim pramrinhi shatru.