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Noopur Kumari

Are Your Ancestors Blessing You? The Pitru Paksha Secret

Pitru Paksha is often associated with Shraddha, Tarpan and rituals performed for departed family members. But there is a deeper question behind these traditions: What does it really mean to remember our ancestors?

Our identity, family stories, culture, language and even many of the values we carry today have travelled through generations. Pitru Paksha gives families a traditional space to pause, remember those who came before them and express gratitude.

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