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Mahalaya Amavasya: The Correct Way to Feed Crows for Ancestors
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News18•09-10-2026, 10:02
Mahalaya Amavasya: The Correct Way to Feed Crows for Ancestors
- •In Hinduism, feeding crows on Mahalaya Amavasya is a significant traditional custom to remember and honor ancestors.
- •Freshly cooked rice should be mixed with black sesame seeds, cow's ghee, and jaggery, then rolled into small balls for crows.
- •Food should be placed in a clean area on the terrace or outside the house between 11 AM and 12 PM on Amavasya.
- •Feeding crows is believed to satisfy ancestors, remove Pitru dosha, and clear family obstacles and marriage delays.
- •It is also believed to reduce financial hardships and bring prosperity, happiness, and peace to the household.
Key Questions Answered
On Mahalaya Amavasya, freshly cooked rice can be mixed with black sesame seeds, cow's ghee, and jaggery or brown sugar, then rolled into small balls to feed crows.
Food can be offered to crows during the afternoon of the Amavasya tithi, specifically between 11 AM and 12 PM, in a clean area on the terrace or outside the house.
Feeding crows satisfies the ancestors, removes ancestral curses like Pitru dosha, clears marriage delays, reduces financial hardships, and brings happiness and peace to the household.
