Pinda Pradaanam
Mahalaya Amavasya arrives with an opportunity to reinforce our bond with our forefathers. Due to our links to the past, human culture has progressed and evolved. Every succeeding generation has contributed something new, on which the succeeding generations have developed, resulting in continuous advancement and elevation. This is a crucial explanation for humanity’s growth. Performing the required rituals during Mahalaya Amavasya also strengthens our links to the past.
Pitru Paksha is thought to be the time period during which ancestors will give gifts to their descendants on Earth. According to tradition, ancestors who have passed from this world and are now residing in another plane can be pleased and invited to bestow abundant blessings on their descendants during this two-week period. As a result, this is a critical period for all.
This is a time when not only ordinary people but also enlightened yogis and sages, look forward to receiving blessings from their ancestors. As a result, Mahalaya Amavasya is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seek blessings from our departed ancestors and change the world for the better. Thus, the significance of Mahalaya Amavasya is remarkable, and one should try not to overlook it.