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Shraddha Tarpan Vidhi Pitru Tarpan Shraddh is offered during Pitru Paksha for the ancestors. Pitru Paksha is the time duration of 16 days in which worshipped ancestors. According to Hindu Vedic Jyotish, Pitra Dosh is considered to give inauspicious results. Therefore, by offering obeisances to ancestors during the Shraddh, the conflicts coming from Pitru Dosh are removed and the ancestors get blessings to his family. The ritual of offering water to ancestors is called Tarpan Vidhi. It is believed that during the 16 days of Pitru Paksha, ancestors have come to their families for taking Tarpan. For removing the Pitra Dosh observe the Shraddh Vidhi for the ancestors in Pitru Paksha. During the Pitru Paksha, Tarpan is performed to give peace to the soul of the ancestors. In such a circumstance, some mantras are chanted during the time of Tarpan Vidhi in Shraddh. While offering Tarpan to the father, chant this mantra - While offering Tarpan to the father, mix milk, sesame and barley in the ...

 Shraddha Vivek Book Shraddha should be done according to the Tithi of Ashwin Krishna Paksha Amavasya. Pitru Paksha is completely dedicated to the ancestors. Shraddha Karm falls in a total of 16 days from the full moon day of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. The time duration of sixteen days from the full moon is called Pitru Paksha. It is mentioned in various scriptures that every living being dies on one or the other of these sixteen days. Therefore, on these sixteen days, everyone performs Shraddha Karm and Tarpan Vidhi for their ancestors. Shraddh Vivek is one of the religious books in which the entire detailed Shraddha rituals have been described. With the guidance of Shraddha Vivek, you can perform Shraddha for your ancestors by Vedic process. By performing Shraddh rituals according to the Vedic rituals, the ancestors get satisfaction and they get satisfied from this earthly world (Pitru Lok). Many scholars use this book for performing Shraddh Karma and this book is also sugge...

Parivartani Ekadashi Vrat Katha PDF Parivartani Ekadashi falls on the Ekadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Parivartani Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Parivartani Ekadashi is also called Paashrav Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi and Vamana Ekadashi. Lord Vamana is a form of Lord Vishnu who is worshipped on this day. On the Parivartani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu changes his side during the Yoga Nidra, therefore it is called Parivartani Ekadashi. The period of the yoga Nidra of Lord Vishnu is four months, which is called Chaturmas. Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu is worshipped along with fasting on the day of Parivartani Ekadashi. Then at the time of worship, one hears the story of Parivartani Ekadashi fast. By listening to the fast story, the fast is completed and it gives the desired result to the devotee. Once Yudhishthira had a wish to know about Parivartani Ekadashi Vrat from Lord Krishna. Then Shri Krishna told Yudhishthira about Parivartani Ekadashi. He said that in Tretayug...

  Mahalaxmi Vrat Katha PDF Mahalaxmi Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Laxmi Ji. Mahalakshmi Vrat is observed in the month of Ashwin. It is believed that by observing this fast, Goddess Lakshmi always stay in our home. Along with this, those who observe fast get happiness and good fortune. It is said that worshipping Mahalakshmi sitting on an elephant in Mahalakshmi Vrat brings wealth and food. Starting from the day of Radhashtami, this fast is broken on the Ashtami day of Pitrupaksha. The 8 forms of Mother Lakshmi are considered to be Adi Lakshmi, Dhan Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Veer Lakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Santana Lakshmi and Vidya Lakshmi. On the day of Mahalaxmi Vrat, people worship Goddess Lakshmi sitting on an elephant according to the ritual. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi is pleased by reading or listening to stories of fast and also by worshipping and observing the fast. One must listen or read the fast story during Mahalaxmi Vrat, otherwise this fast is consid...

Lord Ganesha is one of the most worshipped deities. He is worshipped not only in India but in many other foreign countries also. Lord Ganesha is a majestic intelligent and wise deity. Lord Ganesha is the son of the Bholenath and Mata Parvati. He is the younger brother of Lord Kartikeya. Kartikeya is also known as Murugun in South India. In India, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated at every home. This is also celebrated in public by local community groups in the central and western states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa and the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha. At Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple in Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh, annual Brahmotsavams will be celebrated for 21 days starting from Vinayaka Chavithi day. The processional deity of Vinayaka (Ganesh) will be taken in a procession on different vehicles on these days amidst a large number of pilgrims across the country. G...

Shiva Sahasranama Stotra Lord Shiva is one of the powerful Deities. According to Holi Hindu scripture, "Lord Shiva is described as Aadi Purush which means the first one in the universe. He is one of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu Mahesha). Brahma has the responsibility of the create the world, Vishnu has the responsibility to upbringing the world and Shiva have the responsibility to destroy the world whenever needed. Shiva has to worship since thousand and thousand worlds. we found many Shivlinga who are thousands of years old. Nandi is the biggest devotee of lord Shiva. You will never find a Shiva temple without Nandi. We also called him Bholenath and Mahadeva. He also blessed his enemies. many of us think Shiva is the angry god but it's a myth. you can found thousands of stories in Vedic scripture in which Shiva helped his devotees when everyone else left them. Lord Shiva is the husband of Mata Parvati. Shiva has two sons named Ganesha and Kartikeya. Ganesha is the lord of kno...