The period of Pitru Paksha is considered more important in Sanatan Dharma. During this, Shradh, Tarpan and Pinddaan of ancestors are performed. It is believed that by doing these works, ancestors attain salvation and the seeker gets their blessings. Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2024) is celebrated on the last day of Pitru Paksha. On this day, Shradh is performed for those people whose death date we have forgotten or have not been able to perform Shradh and Tarpan due to some other reason. In such a situation, let us know the method of Tarpan

When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2024 Date And Time)

According to the Panchang, the Amavasya Tithi of Ashwin month will start on October 01 at 09:39 pm. At the same time, it will end on October 03 at 12:18 pm. In such a situation, Sarvapitre Amavasya will be celebrated on October 02.

Do Tarpan like this

On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. Offer water to the Sun God and face south while offering tarpan to your ancestors . Use barley, kusha and black sesame seeds for offering tarpan. Chant mantras to attain peace for your ancestors. Now face north and offer human tarpan with barley and kusha. Finally, donate to poor people and feed them.

Mantras of ancestors

1. Om Pitru Devtaayai Namah.

2. ‘Om Aagachhantu, ancestors and planets, Jalanjalim’

3. Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Cha Dhimahi Tanno Rudra: Prachodayat.

4. Om Pitrganaya Vidmahe Jagat Dharini Dhimahi Tanno Pitro Prachodayat.

5. Om Devtabhya: Pitribhyascha Mahayogibhya and Ch

Namah Swahaayai Swadhaayai Nityameva Namo Namah

6. Ancestral Gayatri Mantra

Om Pitriganaya Vidmahe Jagat Dharini Dhimahi Tanno Pitro Prachodayat.

ॐ देवतभ्याः पित्रभ्याश्च महायोगिभ्या एव च. Namah Swahaayai Swadhaayai Nityameva Namo Namah.

Om Adya-bhutaya vidmahe sarva-sevaya dhimahi. Shiva-Shakti-Swaroopen Pitru-Dev Prachodayat.