Pitru Paksha (Shradh) – The Festival of the Dead
‘Pitru Paksha’ is a significant period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to honour and pay homage to one's ancestors (Pitrs). It typically lasts for 16 Lunar days during the waning phase of the Moon in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (usually falling between September and October). This year, ‘Pitru Paksha’ starts on 17 September [...]