9 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid During the Shradh Period

By Archisha Yadav | September 18, 2024

Do not start any new business or projects during Shradh. This period is meant for remembering and honouring ancestors, not for new beginnings.

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Avoid New Ventures

Refrain from buying new clothes, property, or vehicles during Shradh. This period encourages simplicity and is about remembrance of ancestors.

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Don’t Buy New Items

Do not eat non-vegetarian food or consume alcohol and tobacco during the Shradh period. Abstinence is a way to purify and honour the ancestors.

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Avoid Non-Veg Food

Cutting your hair is considered inauspicious during the Shradh period. It is believed, that it is disrespectful to the ancestral spirits.

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Don’t Cut Hair

Avoid cutting nails during the Shradh period as it is considered disrespectful to the departed souls and is seen as inauspicious.

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Don’t Cut Nails

Refrain from travelling at night during the Shradh period. Night travel is considered inauspicious and potentially risky during this period.

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Don’t Travel at Night

Avoid celebrations like housewarmings. Pitru Paksha is a time of mourning and reflection, not festivity or joyous events.

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Refrain from Celebrations

Don’t eat food prepared for Shradh rituals before it has been offered to ancestors. This food is meant for them and eating it early is seen as disrespectful.

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Don’t Eat Shradh Offerings

Avoid performing any auspicious activities such as engagements or marriages during the Shradh period, as they are considered inappropriate during this period.

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Avoid Auspicious Activities