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Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa Amāvāsyā
(paraviddha tithi rule)
zrAddham to be done to two sets of Pitru Devatas. It is to be done in one’s Agnihotra Agni or if that is not present then Aupasana Agni. Rice is cooked in a section of the Agni moved to the south-east. From this, even those whose father is living, give Ahuti to the Deva Pitru-s ie sOma, yama and agni kavyavAhana. Those whose father is not living should additionally give piNDas to the Manushya Pitru-s also to whom amAvAsyA-zrAddham is also performed.Names
- Sanskrit
- पिण्ड-पितृ-यज्ञः