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Pitru Paksha: Light lamps in these 4 places to avoid hardships
- •Pitru Paksha is a sacred fifteen-day period dedicated to remembering and performing rituals for departed ancestors in Hindu Sanatana Dharma.
- •Lighting a lamp in the southern direction of the house every evening during Pitru Paksha destroys negative energy and pleases the ancestors.
- •Placing a lamp with black sesame seeds and pouring water at the base of a Peepal tree satisfies ancestors and brings prosperity.
- •Lighting a clay lamp near the drinking water storage area prevents any shortage of wealth and food grains in the household.
- •Welcoming ancestors by lighting a lamp at the main entrance guides their path and brings peace, success, and financial security to the family.
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According to Vastu Shastra and astrological traditions, lamps should be lit every evening during Pitru Paksha in four specific locations: the southern direction of the house, beneath the sacred Peepal tree, at the place where drinking water is stored, and near the threshold of the main entrance.
The southern direction is considered the primary direction of Lord Yamadharmaraja and ancestral deities. Lighting a mustard oil or pure ghee lamp here after sunset helps destroy negative energy, removes hardships caused by Pitru Dosha, and pleases the ancestors.
The place where clean drinking water is kept has traditionally been viewed as the sacred abode of the ancestors. Lighting a clay lamp there every evening helps grant liberation even to souls who died prematurely and prevents any shortage of wealth and food grains.
