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Pehowa Tirth: Salvation for Untimely Deaths, Mahabharata Link, Preta Peepal Worship!
- •Pehowa Tirth in Haryana holds special religious significance for ancestral rites during Pitru Paksha, offering Shraddha, Tarpana, and Pind Daan for departed souls.
- •Performing ancestral rites in Pehowa is believed to bring liberation and salvation to souls who met an untimely death.
- •The mythological belief of Pehowa Tirth is linked to the Mahabharata period, where Dharmaraja Yudhishthira performed Shraddha for those killed in the war.
- •After Shraddha and Pind Daan, there is a tradition of worshipping and offering libations to the Preta Peepal tree at Pehowa Tirth.
- •Pind Daan and Tarpana performed on Chaitra Chaudas in Pehowa are believed to bring liberation to ancestors in the form of spirits.
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Pehowa Tirth in Haryana holds special religious significance for ancestral rites like Shraddha, Pind Daan, and Tarpana, drawing devotees from across the country during Pitru Paksha. It is traditionally known as 'Adi Gaya Tirth' and is believed to provide salvation and liberation, especially for ancestors who suffered an untimely death.
According to mythological beliefs and pilgrimage priests, Dharmaraja Yudhishthira performed Shraddha and Pind Daan at Saraswati Tirth Pehowa at the behest of Lord Krishna. These ancestral rites were conducted for the peace and liberation of the souls of those killed in the Mahabharata war, including both the Pandavas and Kauravas.
After performing Shraddha and Pind Daan, devotees follow a tradition of worshipping and offering libations of water to the Preta Peepal tree located at Pehowa Tirth. It is believed that the water offered for Tarpana reaches the ancestors through this tree, satisfying them and securing their blessings for the family.
