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Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026: Perform These Peepal Remedies To Please Ancestors And Lord Shani
- •Worshiping the Peepal tree on Sarva Pitru Amavasya is very auspicious by offering water mixed with milk and black sesame seeds.
- •Lighting seven mustard oil flour lamps under the Peepal tree in the evening provides relief from Pitru Dosha.
- •Offering sugar, rice, water, raw milk, and flowers to the Peepal roots while chanting Om Pitribhyah Namah satisfies ancestors.
- •Due to the coincidence of Shanishchari Amavasya, worshiping Lord Shani and donating mustard oil helps reduce malefic doshas.
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Sarva Pitru Amavasya marks the final day of Pitru Paksha during the Ashwin month, where ancestors are bid farewell through Shraddha rituals, Pind Dan, Tarpan, and Peepal tree worship. It is also traditionally observed to perform rites for ancestors whose exact death anniversaries or Shraddha dates are unknown to the family.
A rare coincidence of Shanishchari Amavasya forms on Sarva Pitru Amavasya, significantly increasing the spiritual importance of the day. Alongside seeking ancestral blessings, worshiping Lord Shani helps reduce the malefic effects of Shani Dosha and Pitru Dosha, bringing mental peace and happiness.
Worshiping the Peepal tree involves offering water mixed with milk and black sesame seeds, presenting sweets, and lighting mustard oil or ghee lamps. Sitting under the tree to meditate on ancestors, chanting "Om Pitribhyah Namah", and taking seven parikramas helps satisfy ancestral souls and brings relief from Pitru Dosha.
