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Pitru Paksha: Chant These Mantras Including Pitru Stotra for Family Prosperity and Ancestral Blessings
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News18•29-09-2026, 12:37
Pitru Paksha: Chant These Mantras Including Pitru Stotra for Family Prosperity and Ancestral Blessings
- •Pitru Paksha has begun, with Tritiya Shraddha observed today, focusing on Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Shraddha rituals for ancestors.
- •Chanting or listening to Pitru Stotra daily during Pitru Paksha can reduce Pitru Dosha and bring blessings.
- •The Pitru Gayatri Mantra, "Om Devatabhyah Pitrubhyashcha Mahayogibhya Eva Cha. Namah Swadhayai Swahayai Nityameva Namo Namah" or "Om Pitruganaya Vidmahe Jagatpriyaya Dhimahi Tanno Pitru Prachodayat," is recommended.
- •The Pitru Stotra, starting with "Architanam Amurtanam Pitrunam Diptatejasam. Namasyami Sada Tesham Dhyaninam Divyachakshusham," is a powerful chant.
- •During Tarpan, remember and worship Aryama, the deity of ancestors, with the mantra "Om Aryama Nah Tripyatam Idam Tilodakam Tasmai Svadh Namah."
Key Questions Answered
During Pitru Paksha, you can daily recite or listen to the Pitru Stotra to reduce Pitru Dosha and receive blessings. Additionally, you can chant the Pitru Gayatri Mantra and remember Aryama, the deity of ancestors, while performing Tarpan.
The Pitru Gayatri Mantra chants include: Om Devatabhyah Pitrubhyashcha Mahayogibhya Eva Cha Namah Swadhayai Swahayai Nityameva Namo Namah or Om Pitruganaya Vidmahe Jagatpriyaya Dhimahi Tanno Pitru Prachodayat.
If someone in the family has died an untimely death, you should definitely perform three specific remedies during Pitru Paksha so that the soul may attain salvation.
